Kerala Corporate Social Responsibility Fund Scam: Crime Branch Records Statement by Congress Leader Lari Vincent

The Crime Department (CB) recorded the alleged Corporate Social Responsible Fund Scam in Kerala’s alleged CSR Fund Scam on Wednesday at Thripunithura’s office in Thripunithura.

Ms. Vincent was named in eight FIRs registered by Kannur police, which was related to the scam.

Ms. Vincent came out of the office a few hours later and told the TV channel that she was not called to interrogate, but asked to hear CB’s voice.

She claimed to have given a factual note and said it was “part of a legal move to clear her name”.

However, CB sources said the authenticity of her statements will be checked. So far, more than 600 cases related to the so-called scam have been transferred to the CB, and even more cases will be transferred.

According to police, the alleged scam involved cheating and stealing money by offering half the price to laptops, two-wheelers and household appliances, claiming that the discount is part of the CSR campaign of various NGOs and charities. Initially, hundreds of cases were registered with the police station in Kerala.

Later, Kerala Police Chief Shaik Darvesh Saheb issued a notice on February 10, 2025, transferring the investigation to the state crime department. Initially, the Rs 34 case registered by Idukki, Ernakulam Rural, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Kannur Town Police was transferred to the CB.

The Enforcement Bureau also registered cases about the scam and carried out raids across the state.