The ED officials had conducted a search on May 27 at the residence of the former CM, where he and his daughter were residing.
The search was carried out in connection with the agency's probe into the CMRL-Exalogic case, which involves allegations against Exalogic - an IT firm owned by Vijayan's daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil.
After completing the search, the officials left the premises in three taxi vehicles at around 2:40 PM.
The mob is also alleged to have used sticks and rods to attack the ED officials.
Five persons who were identified as participants in the incident were arrested on May 28 and remanded to judicial custody.
The ED officials had conducted a search on May 27 at the residence of the former CM, where he and his daughter were residing.
The search was carried out in connection with the agency's probe into the CMRL-Exalogic case, which involves allegations against Exalogic - an IT firm owned by Vijayan's daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil.
After completing the search, the officials left the premises in three taxi vehicles at around 2:40 PM.
A crowd of nearly 300 persons is reported to have surrounded the vehicle, pelted stones and bricks at it. The mob is also alleged to have used sticks and rods to attack the ED officials.
The prosecution claims that even CRPF personnel and Kerala Police officers who attempted to intervene were attacked. It is alleged that the vehicles sustained damages of approximately ₹3 lakh.
Five persons who were identified as participants in the incident were arrested on May 28 and remanded to judicial custody.
