CBI to investigate Popular Finance fraud case

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday announced that the investigation of the Popular Finance fraud case has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The investigation is being handed over to the CBI as it was found that several transactions and investments related to the scam took place outside the country. Earlier, Pathanamthitta Police Chief had recommended the government to hand over the investigation to the central agency.