Kerala chief minister says police inquiry is not revenge exercise

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said a police inquiry into the Exalogic-CMRL payoff case is not aimed at targeting anyone or taking revenge, according to The Hindu. The case involves Exalogic and CMRL, although the supplied material does not explain the alleged payments, the parties’ relationship or the specific conduct under investigation. The report also refers to Satheesan, who said the government was obliged to take the decision after proper legal scrutiny.

The available extract does not provide his full name or specify whether he was responding to the chief minister, commenting on the inquiry or describing the government’s legal advice. No details were supplied about the police agency conducting the inquiry, the date it began, the people named in it or any action already taken. The statements establish a dispute over the purpose and basis of the inquiry.

Vijayan rejected the suggestion that it was being used to pursue individuals for political or retaliatory reasons, while Satheesan’s reported position was that the government had a duty to act after reviewing the legal issues. The source material does not state what further steps investigators or the government are expected to take.