ED Rejects Swapna Suresh's Claims in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case, Says It's Digging Deep
4 years, 1 month ago

ED Rejects Swapna Suresh's Claims in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case, Says It's Digging Deep

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate rejected the claims of coercion made in an audio clip purportedly by Kerala gold smuggling case "prime accused" Swapna Suresh and official sources said on Friday that the agency was digging deeper into the money laundering trail that involves a number of people. The official sources said Suresh is a "prime accused" in the case and the allegations made in the clip of coercion by the ED to take certain names are "false and aimed to stall probe in the case". The sources said the agency is "digging deep" into this money laundering case linked to gold smuggling and is looking to unravel the entire money trail that reached various people. While the ruling CPI has said that the alleged use of probe agencies "to target the chief minister" and the government was a very serious matter, Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan and the state Congress slammed the Left front government, alleging it was a "political plot" to divert attention from corruption charges ahead of the local body elections next month.

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ED Files Money Laundering Case Against Kerala CM's Daughter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

ED Files Money Laundering Case Against Kerala CM's Daughter

Deccan Chronicle  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan, her IT firm Exalogic Solutions and others in connection with the investigation into a case pertaining to alleged payments made by a private mineral company to her and her company. The ED took cognizance of the complaint filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office which …

Swapna fined ₹6cr, Sivasankar ₹50L in Kerala gold smuggling case
1 year, 2 months ago

Swapna fined ₹6cr, Sivasankar ₹50L in Kerala gold smuggling case

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: The customs department has imposed a total fine of ₹66.6 crore on the 44 accused in the case related to the smuggling of gold through diplomatic baggage at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on July 5, 2020. Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, had told investigators that M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to chief minister …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Probe Into Alleged Involvement Of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Other Officials
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Probe Into Alleged Involvement Of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Other Officials

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking a time bound investigation by Customs and the Enforcement Directorate into the alleged role of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and other high ranking officials of the Chief Minister’s office on allegations of money laundering and gold smuggling using diplomatic channels A single bench of. The Kerala …

Kerala HC rejects plea for ED, Customs probe against CM in gold smuggling case
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala HC rejects plea for ED, Customs probe against CM in gold smuggling case

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking a Customs and Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged involvement of high-ranking political functionaries, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in the gold smuggling through diplomatic bags case. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas rejected the petition by Aji Krishnan, the founder secretary of NGO Highrange Rural Development Society India, which had …

Kerala gold smuggling case: Vijesh Pillai denies Swapna Suresh\'s allegations
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: Vijesh Pillai denies Swapna Suresh\'s allegations

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi : A day after the prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case Swapna Suresh levelled allegations of facing "death threats", alleged middleman Vijay Pillai refuted all the allegations. Swapna Suresh, on Thursday, made explosive claims that she was receiving death threats from CPM secretary Govindan Master who threatened her with dire consequences if she did not stop speaking …

ED backs up claim of larger nexus in Kerala case with WhatsApp chats
1 year, 10 months ago

ED backs up claim of larger nexus in Kerala case with WhatsApp chats

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Enforcement Directorate cited WhatsApp chats between former bureaucrat M Sivasankar and key accused in the gold smuggling case Swapna Suresh in its request on Wednesday for the retired civil servant’s custody in a case related to the alleged kickbacks in Life Mission project. Kochi: Kerala chief mnister Pinarayi Vijayan's former principal secretary M Sivasankar who was remanded to …

Kerala: ED arrests ex-bureaucrat over alleged corruption in housing scheme
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala: ED arrests ex-bureaucrat over alleged corruption in housing scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested former bureaucrat M Sivasankar after three-day questioning in connection with the alleged corruption in the Life Mission scheme for free houses for the homeless in Kerala. Sivasankar, a former principal secretary to the Kerala chief minister, earlier spent 100 days in jail in connection with the seizure of 30 kg of gold from a diplomatic …

Alleged money laundering case: ED to question Soren today
2 years, 1 month ago

Alleged money laundering case: ED to question Soren today

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren is due to appear before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning at the agency’s zonal office in Ranchi around 11.30am on Thursday in connection with an alleged money laundering case related to illegal mining in Sahebganj. The agency has arrested three people including Pankaj Mishra, an aide to Soren, in the case so far. The charge …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt On ED's Plea To Transfer Gold Smuggling Case Trial; Posts For Disposal On October 20
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt On ED's Plea To Transfer Gold Smuggling Case Trial; Posts For Disposal On October 20

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday posted to October 20 the petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate seeking to transfer the trial in the gold smuggling case from Kerala.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice S Ravindra Bhat allowed the application filed by the State of Kerala seeking impleadment in the ED's petition and issued notice to …

BREAKING | Kerala High Court Dismisses Saritha Nair's Plea Seeking Copies Of Swapna Suresh's 164 Statement
2 years, 5 months ago

BREAKING | Kerala High Court Dismisses Saritha Nair's Plea Seeking Copies Of Swapna Suresh's 164 Statement

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea moved by Saritha S. Nair, the prime accused in the infamous solar panel scam seeking a direction to provide her with copies of the Section 164 statement given by Swapna Suresh, an accused in the diplomatic gold smuggling case.Justice Kauser Edappagath dismissed the petition finding that the apprehensions projected by Nair …

ED Moves Supreme Court To Transfer Trial Of Gold Smuggling Case From Kerala To Karnataka
2 years, 5 months ago

ED Moves Supreme Court To Transfer Trial Of Gold Smuggling Case From Kerala To Karnataka

Live Law  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to transfer the trial in the gold smuggling case from Kerala to Karnataka. The transfer is sought for the money laundering case in relation to the smuggling of gold through diplomatic channels.The agency says that "free and fair trial" of the case is not possible in Kerala due …

Kerala gold smuggling case | Swapna Suresh accuses Crime Branch of harassment
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case | Swapna Suresh accuses Crime Branch of harassment

The Hindu  

The diplomatic baggage gold smuggling case suspect, Swapna Suresh has accused the Kerala Crime Branch of harassing her and asking for documentary evidence, if at all available with her, against Veena Vijayan, daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, instead of probing the conspiracy case registered against her. Talking to reporters in Kochi on Thursday, Ms. Swapna alleged that the …

Gold smuggling case: NGO claims 'crucification' by Kerala govt, sacks Swapna Suresh
2 years, 6 months ago

Gold smuggling case: NGO claims 'crucification' by Kerala govt, sacks Swapna Suresh

Firstpost  

Prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh has been terminated from her job by an NGO, alleging that the Kerala government was ‘crucifying’ the organisation for providing her employment. Palakkad : Prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh has been terminated from her job by an NGO with alleged RSS links, alleging that the Kerala government …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Prime Accused Swapna Suresh Writes to PM Modi, Seeks CBI Probe
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Prime Accused Swapna Suresh Writes to PM Modi, Seeks CBI Probe

News 18  

Kerala gold smuggling case prime accused Swapna Suresh has written to Prime minister Narendra Modi, requesting the his intervention in the case and that a CBI enquiry be conducted. In the letter to PM Modi, Swapna alleged that other principal secretary of the Kerala CM, M Sivasankar, the chief minister’s family members were directly involved in the scam. Swapna also …

Swapna Suresh Moves Kerala High Court To Quash FIR Alleging Conspiracy Behind Her Remarks Against Chief Minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Swapna Suresh Moves Kerala High Court To Quash FIR Alleging Conspiracy Behind Her Remarks Against Chief Minister

Live Law  

Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the infamous gold smuggling case, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the FIR registered against her for allegedly spreading false information against MLA K.T Jaleel, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Government.Swapna Suresh is the prime accused in the gold smuggling case which had snowballed into a political controversy in the. …

Swapna Suresh Moves Kerala High Court For Pre-Arrest Bail In Conspiracy Case, Raises Grave Allegations Against Chief Minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Swapna Suresh Moves Kerala High Court For Pre-Arrest Bail In Conspiracy Case, Raises Grave Allegations Against Chief Minister

Live Law  

Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the infamous gold smuggling case, has moved the Kerala High Court on Thursday seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against her for allegedly spreading false information against MLA K.T Jaleel, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Government. Although not an accused in the case, Sarith P.S has also moved for pre-arrest bail apprehending …

Kerala gold smuggling case:Swapna Suresh’s revelations against CM Vijayan trigger political row
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case:Swapna Suresh’s revelations against CM Vijayan trigger political row

Hindustan Times  

Kerala on Wednesday witnessed a political storm over the startling revelations by Swapna Suresh, a key accused in the sensational gold smuggling case, while a co-accused in the case was picked up by vigilance officials, and police registered a case on a ruling LDF MLA’s complaint alleging conspiracy behind her revelations against him, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family …

Gold smuggling case: CM Vijayan was aware of everything, says Swapna
2 years, 7 months ago

Gold smuggling case: CM Vijayan was aware of everything, says Swapna

Hindustan Times  

Swapna Suresh, one of the main accused in the 2020 gold smuggling case, on Tuesday raised serious allegations against Pinarayi Vijayan and his family, saying the Kerala chief minister was “aware of everything”. Talking to newsmen after coming out of the court, she said Vijayan was “aware of everything” and she told the court about the role of his family …

Kerala: Gold Smuggling Case Returns to Haunt Ruling LDF; CM Rejects Prime Accused's Allegations
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala: Gold Smuggling Case Returns to Haunt Ruling LDF; CM Rejects Prime Accused's Allegations

News 18  

The sensational gold smuggling case that had rocked Kerala before the Assembly polls last year has returned to haunt the ruling LDF with prime accused in the case, Swapna Suresh, on Tuesday levelling certain allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his family members and some top bureaucrats. While the Chief Minister dismissed as “baseless,” Suresh’s allegations of some sort of …

Kerala Gold smuggling case: ED summons Swapna Suresh to appear tomorrow
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Gold smuggling case: ED summons Swapna Suresh to appear tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the Kerala Gold Smuggling Case, and asked her to appear before its Kochi office on Wednesday at 11 am. The Kerala gold smuggling case pertains to the smuggling of gold in the state through diplomatic channels. Recently, Swapna Suresh had alleged that she was exploited and manipulated by …

Kerala gold smuggling case: ED summons key accused Swapna Suresh
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: ED summons key accused Swapna Suresh

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Swapna Suresh, the main accused in the gold smuggling case, to appear before it. Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in Bengaluru, on July 11, 2020. The summons come after Swapna Suresh made allegations against senior IAS officer and chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s former principal secretary M …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Sandeep Nair Released from Jail, Claims ED Forced Him to Name CM
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Sandeep Nair Released from Jail, Claims ED Forced Him to Name CM

News 18  

Thiruvananthapuram: The prime accused in the gold smuggling through diplomatic channel case, Sandeep Nair, was released from prison on Saturday and claimed the Enforcement Directorate had forced him to name Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former minister K T Jaleel and former Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan in the case, prompting CPI to say it only proved their stand that there was …

One year of Kerala gold smuggling case, agencies still in dark
3 years, 6 months ago

One year of Kerala gold smuggling case, agencies still in dark

India TV News  

On the eve of the first anniversary of the now-infamous Kerala gold smuggling case, which at one point even threatened to unseat the Pinarayi Vijayan government, following a massive onslaught by both the Congress-led UDF and the BJP, not only did Vijayan return with a thumping win in the April 6 assembly polls, he continues to be in the driving …

ED Officer's Writ Filed With Ulterior Motives, Hidden Agenda: Kerala Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

ED Officer's Writ Filed With Ulterior Motives, Hidden Agenda: Kerala Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala Government has filed its counter affidavit against the writ petition filed by P Radhakrishnan, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate challenging the investigation instituted by the Kerala Crime Branch into allegations of Swapna Suresh being forced into implicating the Chief Minister and others in the smuggling case. Also, it is stated, "Production of documents…is with ulterior motives and …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Accused Swapna Suresh Alleges Dirty Intention Behind Speaker's Move
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Accused Swapna Suresh Alleges Dirty Intention Behind Speaker's Move

News 18  

Swapna Suresh, prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, has given a statement to the Enforcement Directorate, alleging that the Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan had tried to befriend her "for some personal dirty intentions". The Speaker rejected the allegations made in a document submitted by the ED in the Kerala High Court, alleging that "fake propaganda" is unleashed against …

Gold smuggling case: Sivasankar fabricating evidence, ED tells SC
3 years, 9 months ago

Gold smuggling case: Sivasankar fabricating evidence, ED tells SC

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has told the Supreme Court that former top civil servant and prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, M. Sivasankar, is fabricating evidence to prove that the probe officer is “exerting pressure” on accused Swapna Suresh to entangle Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the case. “After coming out on bail, the respondent accused has been influencing …

Will Kerala's gold smuggling case be Pinarayi Vijayan's undoing?
3 years, 10 months ago

Will Kerala's gold smuggling case be Pinarayi Vijayan's undoing?

India Today  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan could be close to a historic achievement in the southern state—a second consecutive term. Customs made a sensational claim in the High Court of Kerala that the CM, Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan and three other ministers were involved in the dollar smuggling case carried out by the UAE embassy officials. Customs submitted an affidavit before the …

Kerala Court Denies ED's Plea For Copies Of Statements Of Gold Smuggling Accused In Customs Case
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Court Denies ED's Plea For Copies Of Statements Of Gold Smuggling Accused In Customs Case

Live Law  

Last week, an Ernakulam Economic Offences Court rejected an application by the Enforcement Directorate seeking a copy of statements by gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith P Nair in the course of the customs investigation against them. Additional Judicial Magistrate Deepu C dismissed the application holding that confidential statements made in the course of one investigation could not be …

Pinarayi Vijayan involved in Kerala dollar smuggling case, claims customs chief
3 years, 10 months ago

Pinarayi Vijayan involved in Kerala dollar smuggling case, claims customs chief

Firstpost  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Friday termed as “shocking” Kerala gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh’s revelations against state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan that foreign currency was smuggled at their instance. The Customs, probing the case, claimed in the Kerala High Court on Friday that Suresh, prime accused in the gold smuggling case, has made “shocking revelations” …

Dollar Smuggling Case-Swapna Suresh Made Shocking Revelations About Chief Minister, Some Ministers And Speaker: Customs Tells Kerala High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Dollar Smuggling Case-Swapna Suresh Made Shocking Revelations About Chief Minister, Some Ministers And Speaker: Customs Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Customs Deparment has told the Kerala High Court that the prime accused in gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh, has made "shocking revelations" against Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Speaker and three Ministers regarding smuggling of US Dollars in her statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC. "It is submitted that in the 108 Statement and 164 Statement the 1st respondent has …

Kerala CM Involved in Smuggling of Foreign Currency, Gold Racket Accused Revealed: Customs Chief to HC
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala CM Involved in Smuggling of Foreign Currency, Gold Racket Accused Revealed: Customs Chief to HC

News 18  

Customs commissioner Sumit Kumar, who is investigating the Kerala gold smuggling case, has made the startling claim in a court filing that prime accused Swapna Suresh has given a statement about smuggling of foreign currency at the instance of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Kumar told the High Court in his statement that Suresh, arrested in the case that has embroiled …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against 20 Accused
4 years ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against 20 Accused

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against 20 accused before a special court over their alleged involvement in smuggling 30 kg of gold worth Rs 14.82 crore in a diplomatic baggage into Kerala. Sarith, a former public relations officer at the UAE consulate, is the first accused in the case, while Swapna, former secretary to the Consulate …

Kerala gold smuggling case: Probe ordered as accused Swapna Suresh seeks protection while in judicial custody
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: Probe ordered as accused Swapna Suresh seeks protection while in judicial custody

India Today  

Kerala DGP has ordered a probe into gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh's application seeking protection while in judicial custody. This comes a day after Swapna, a prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, alleged that while she was in judicial remand in a jail in Thiruvananthapuram, some people had approached and warned her against disclosing names of those in …

Kerala gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh moves court seeking protection
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh moves court seeking protection

India Today  

Swapna Suresh, who is one of the key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, has moved a petition in a court in Kochi seeking protection while in prison. They have threatened me that they are capable of causing harm to my family members outside the prison and even capable of doing away with my life in prison," Swapna states …

Gold smuggling case: ED asks CM Raveendran to appear for quizzing on Dec 10 for third time
4 years, 1 month ago

Gold smuggling case: ED asks CM Raveendran to appear for quizzing on Dec 10 for third time

New Indian Express  

On two previous occasions, Raveendran did not turn up. Mostly, his statement is to be recorded based on statements given by accused persons and some important witnesses in the case," the ED sources said. Interestingly, the date on which Raveendran has been asked to appear at ED's Kochi office coincided with the second phase polling day of local body election …

Gold Smuggling Case: Court Grants Customs 7-Day Additional Custody of Ex-Vijayan Aide M Sivasankar
4 years, 1 month ago

Gold Smuggling Case: Court Grants Customs 7-Day Additional Custody of Ex-Vijayan Aide M Sivasankar

News 18  

A local court on Tuesday allowed a Customs plea, seeking seven-day extension of the custody of M Sivasankar, arrested by the central agency in connection with the gold smuggling case. In its plea, the Customs Commissionerate on Monday claimed that key accused Swapna Suresh, during her custodial interrogation, has made revelations implicating Sivasankar in the currency smuggling case with strong …

Gold Smuggling Case: M Sivasankar IAS Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Bail
4 years, 1 month ago

Gold Smuggling Case: M Sivasankar IAS Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Bail

Live Law  

M Sivasankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking bail in the gold smuggling case.The IAS official was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on October 28 for offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for allegedly assisting Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the …

Kerala gold smuggling case: In audio clip, Swapna Suresh claims pressure from Central agencies to name Pinarayi Vijayan
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: In audio clip, Swapna Suresh claims pressure from Central agencies to name Pinarayi Vijayan

Firstpost  

However, Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan and the state Congress slammed the Left front government, alleging it was a “political plot” to divert attention from corruption charges ahead of the local body elections next month Thiruvananthapuram: A voice clip purported to be that of gold smuggling case key accused Swapna Suresh, now in judicial custody, alleging Central agencies were …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Court Extends Sivasankar's Custody Till November 12
4 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Court Extends Sivasankar's Custody Till November 12

News 18  

A special court here on Wednesday extended by one more day the ED's custody of M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the Chief Minister, arrested in connection with the alleged money laundering in the Kerala gold smuggling case. The Enforcement Directorate moved an application in the Special PMLA court here, seeking one more day custody of Sivasankar to investigate in …

Kerala gold smuggling case: Sivasankar sent to 7-day ED custody
4 years, 2 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: Sivasankar sent to 7-day ED custody

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Kochi court on Thursday sent Kerala chief minister Mr Pinarayi Vijayan’s former principal secretary M Sivasankar to seven days custody of Enforcement Directorate which arrested him in connection with the money trail in the Kerala gold smuggling case. Even though the ED sought 14 day custody of Sivasankar who has been arraigned as fifth accused in the case, …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Accused Linked to Dawood Gang: NIA
4 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Accused Linked to Dawood Gang: NIA

The Quint  

The gold smuggling case first surfaced when PS Sarith, a former employee of the UAE Consulate in Kochi, was arrested by the Customs Department on 5 July when he was allegedly facilitating the smuggling of 30 kg gold in a diplomatic baggage from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram. The case became murkier when Swapna Suresh, a former employee of the UAE Consulate …

[Breaking] Kerala HC Directs ED Not To Arrest M Sivasankar IAS In Gold Smuggling Case Till Oct 23
4 years, 3 months ago

[Breaking] Kerala HC Directs ED Not To Arrest M Sivasankar IAS In Gold Smuggling Case Till Oct 23

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate not to arrest M Sivasankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the office of Kerala Chief Minister, till October 23 in the gold smuggling case.A single bench of Justice Ashok Menon passed the interim order after considering the submissions of Senior Advocate P Vijayabhanu for the applicant and Additional Solicitor …

ED's Interim Charge Sheet in Gold Smuggling Case: Congress, BJP Demands Vijayan's Resignation
4 years, 3 months ago

ED's Interim Charge Sheet in Gold Smuggling Case: Congress, BJP Demands Vijayan's Resignation

News 18  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Opposition Congress and the BJP on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan citing the ED's chargesheet which claimed he was in knowledge of the appointment of gold smuggling case prime accused Swapna Suresh in the Space Park. BJP leader K Surendran said it was "shocking" that Suresh, the accused, during her official meetings with suspended …

ED Files Charge Sheet Against Swapna Suresh, 2 Others in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case
4 years, 3 months ago

ED Files Charge Sheet Against Swapna Suresh, 2 Others in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case

News 18  

In the Kerala gold smuggling case, the Enforcement Directorate filed a charge sheet before the Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases in Ernakulam on Wednesday. It was filed against Sarith PS, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, the three accused in the case. The charge sheet contains 303 pages and lists 25 witnesses.”From the investigation under PMLA and …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Suspended IAS Officer Appears Before NIA, Let off after 9 Hrs of Questioning
4 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Suspended IAS Officer Appears Before NIA, Let off after 9 Hrs of Questioning

News 18  

Kochi: The National Investigation Agency probing the gold smuggling case in Kerala on Thursday questioned suspended senior IAS officer M Sivasankar for nine hours, two months after he was quizzed by the agency twice in connection with the sensational case, sources said. Sivasankar, who appeared before the NIA team here at 11 am, was reportedly quizzed in the presence of …

What's Your Role in Gold Smuggling, Kerala BJP Asks State Minister KT Jaleel
4 years, 4 months ago

What's Your Role in Gold Smuggling, Kerala BJP Asks State Minister KT Jaleel

News 18  

As State Higher Education Minister K.T. Jaleel awaits his second round of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate, the ruling CPI-M has decided to rally behind the blue-eyed boy of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. State BJP president K.Surendran on Saturday brushed aside the argument that the ED was just looking into protocol violations. The ED is all set to summon him …

Television Journalist in Kerala Questioned Over Alleged Link to Key Accused in Gold Smuggling Case
4 years, 4 months ago

Television Journalist in Kerala Questioned Over Alleged Link to Key Accused in Gold Smuggling Case

News 18  

The Customs Commissionerate probing the Kerala gold smuggling case on Thursday interrogated a senior journalist over his alleged link with key accused Swapna Suresh, official sources said. Sources said the journalist had allegedly telephoned Suresh a couple of times when the media started reporting that the Customs had refused to release the diplomatic cargo, in which smuggled gold was concealed, …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Court Denies Bail to Swapna Suresh, Says Charges Require Deeper Probe
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Court Denies Bail to Swapna Suresh, Says Charges Require Deeper Probe

News 18  

A special court of the National Investigation Agency on Monday denied bail to Swapna Suresh, an accused in the sensational gold smuggling case in Kerala stating that there is sufficient ground to believe the accusations against the petitioner is prima facie true. In its order, the court that while there is nothing on record at present to show that the …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Swapna Suresh Had 'Good Influence' in CM Vijayan's Office, NIA tells Court
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Swapna Suresh Had 'Good Influence' in CM Vijayan's Office, NIA tells Court

News 18  

Swapna Suresh, a key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, has claimed before the National Investigation Agency that she had "good influence" in the top office of the state's administration, a court here was told on Thursday. In its submission before the NIA special court here, the investigation agency while opposing her bail plea also said Suresh had received …

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