The whole drama unfolding in Kerala around the ED officials assault is really something else. Investigation has now entered a critical phase,and it looks like a full-blown conspiracy is being suspected .
And it all started during a raid at former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence . The raid was connected to that CMRL-Exalogic monthly payment case,and that's when the violence happened.
Now,a 30-member Special Investigation Team is looking into it. This SIT is led by Museum Station House Officer R. Prasanth,with direct oversight from Cantonment Assistant Commissioner . They've already started taking statements from ED people,including Assistant Director Sanith Reddy .
But the ED is saying this was not just some random protest getting out of hand . They are calling it a "calculated attempt to disrupt federal duties". This is a very serious allegation ah.
And honestly,this is where things get uncomfortable.
The central agency is clearly not happy and is pushing for much deeper probe that goes beyond just low-level party workers . They're even briefing the Union Home Ministry and might ask for a CBI inquiry to make sure things are impartial. They are also gathering video evidence to fight bail applications in the Sessions Court .
Few things standing out clearly in this case:
- Massive scale of violence — around 300 individuals have been named in the FIR
- Arrests made — police have taken 25 suspects into custody so far
- Digital trail — investigators are scanning WhatsApp messages and call logs
And to make things even more complicated,there's a political angle now . Opposition leaders are raising big concerns about R. Prasanth leading investigation because of his supposed links to Left organizations. They are worried about a biased outcome.
But at same time,the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Thiruvananthapuram has already called the incident an "organized attack" and not just a simple public protest . So court itself is seeing it as a planned event.
With so many accusations flying around,and both state and central agencies involved,you have to wonder how this will all end… feels like political storm is just beginning.
