Thiruvananthapuram: As part of its investigation into the financial transactions between CMRL and Exalogic, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is preparing to inspect the bank locker belonging to Veena Vijayan. Although the agency had earlier frozen one of Veena's bank accounts, it reportedly contained only a small amount of money. Against this backdrop, investigators are now planning to extend the probe to a locker maintained by her at HDFC Bank. The primary objective is to uncover additional documents and information related to the financial transactions under scrutiny.

Meanwhile, the ED is expected to adopt a firm stance in the case as the court is set to hear a petition filed by CMRL challenging the investigation. Following permission granted by the High Court, the probe team is moving towards what are being described as more serious follow-up actions.

The ED is investigating how the money allegedly received by Veena through Exalogic from CMRL was utilised. As part of this inquiry, officials had conducted a search at Veena's residence, during which they obtained information related to a bank account. The account at HDFC Bank was subsequently frozen, but it reportedly contained less than ₹2 lakh.

Investigators later learned that Veena also maintains a locker at the same bank. Based on this information, the ED has now decided to proceed with opening and inspecting the locker as part of the ongoing investigation.

The petition filed by CMRL seeking to restrain the ED from continuing its probe is scheduled to be heard by the court on Monday.