CMRL-Exalogic case: ED questions Sasidharan Kartha’s wife and son

Kochi: Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) managing director Sasidharan Kartha’s wife and his son appeared before Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with CMRL-Exalogic case at its Kochi zonal office on Tuesday morning.Kartha’s wife Jaya S Kartha and son Saran S Kartha appeared before the agency. On Monday, ED questioned his daughter Shibi Kartha. ED recently conducted searches at CMRL offices and the houses of its directors Kartha and his son.ED will soon record both their statements and question Veena T, opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter. The agency has issued fresh summons to Veena, directing her to appear before it for questioning on Wednesday.Though Veena was supposed to appear before ED on Friday, she informed the agency of her inability to appear, citing health concerns.The ED case pertains to SFIO investigations into CMRL over alleged fraudulent cash expenses of Rs 182 crore over 15 years. ED’s allegation is that one of CMRL’s fake expenses was payment to Veena.