# Pinarayi Vijayan attacks UPI merchant fee as ‘daylight robbery’

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:42:39.053Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T18:02:13.972Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Crime, law and justice, Politics
- Involves: Communist Party of India (CPI-M), Congress-led UDF government in Keralam, Director General of Police (DGP), Enforcement Directorate, Kerala University Employees' Union, Kerala University Students' Code of Conduct Regulations (draft), Keralam government, Mohammed Riyas, P A Mohamed Riyas, PA Mohammed Riyas, Pinarayi Vijayan, Ramesh Chennithala

## How it developed

- 2026-09-17T19:42:39.053Z - ThePrint: [Pinarayi Vijayan attacks UPI merchant fee as ‘daylight robbery’](https://theprint.in/india/pinarayi-vijayan-attacks-upi-merchant-fee-as-daylight-robbery/3045797/)
- 2026-09-20T06:01:30.607Z - Hindustan Times: [Objections mount over draft Kerala University rules restricting campus political activities](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/objections-mount-over-draft-kerala-university-rules-restricting-campus-political-activities-101789881393581.html)
- 2026-09-22T10:00:06.902Z - ThePrint: [CMRL 'bribery' case: Keralam govt orders police inquiry into ED report seeking action against ex-CM Vijayan](https://theprint.in/india/cmrl-bribery-case-keralam-govt-orders-police-inquiry-into-ed-report-seeking-action-against-ex-cm-vijayan/3049608/)
- 2026-09-22T09:02:44.250Z - Hindustan Times: [Bribery case: Kerala govt orders probe into ED report on action against ex-CM Vijayan](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bribery-case-kerala-govt-orders-probe-into-ed-report-on-action-against-ex-cm-vijayan-101790065976641.html)
- 2026-09-23T04:32:33.589Z - Hindustan Times: [Keralam govt orders probe against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan and family in CMRL case](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/keralam-govt-orders-probe-against-former-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-and-family-in-cmrl-case-101790135102435.html)
- 2026-09-23T18:02:13.972Z - NDTV: [SIT To Probe Central Agency Findings In Case Linked To Pinarayi Vijayan](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sit-to-probe-central-agency-findings-in-case-linked-to-pinarayi-vijayan-12088473#publisher=newsstand)

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