Kerala cabinet decides to initiate judicial probe against ED

It’s for the first time in the history of Kerala that a State government initiated a judicial enquiry against a central investigation agency. The crucial decision was made when the cabinet met on Friday.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala cabinet has decided to initiate a judicial investigation against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Friday. Retired High Court justice KV Mohan would head the judicial commission which would probe mainly 5 allegations, including the ED pressurising and threatening the key accused Swapna Suresh to give a statement against the Chief Minister.

The crucial decision was made when the cabinet met on Friday. Soon after getting the nod from the Election Commission, the government would issue an order appointing the judicial commission to probe the allegations against the ED.

Presently, the Crime Branch is also carrying out an investigation against the ED.

It’s for the first time in the history of the State that a State government initiated a judicial enquiry against a central investigation agency.

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said that the cabinet decided to initiate a judicial probe against a central agency as the agency has been trying hard to frame cases against the ruling government and cook up evidence.

The conspiracy behind these moves by the ED should be revealed, said Isaac.

The proceedings of the probe would be decided after getting a nod from the Election Commission.

The ambit of the Commission would also be decided later, the Finance Minister added, speaking to the media at Thiruvananthpuram.