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Kerala gold smuggling case: ED says Sivasankar, Swapna Suresh travelled abroad together thrice
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), during the hearing today, revealed more details about the relation between M Sivasankar, who is the former principal secretary of Kerala CMO, and Swapna Suresh.
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<p>Enforcement Directorate has stated that Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh and chief minister's former principal secretary M Sivasankar had travelled abroad together.</p>
Enforcement Directorate has stated that Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh and chief minister's former principal secretary M Sivasankar had travelled abroad together.
<p>In April 2017, the duo travelled to the UAE, in April 2018 to Oman and again in 2018 they travelled to UAE together, the ED stated.<br /> </p>
In April 2017, the duo travelled to the UAE, in April 2018 to Oman and again in 2018 they travelled to UAE together, the ED stated.
<p>The ED informed the court of this in the report it filed. The Enforcement directorate has submitted crucial information to show that there was a close relationship between Swapna and Sivasankar.</p>
The ED informed the court of this in the report it filed. The Enforcement directorate has submitted crucial information to show that there was a close relationship between Swapna and Sivasankar.
<p>ED also said the “proceeds of the crime” were kept by Swapna in the bank locker jointly opened with a third person “as per the instruction of Sivasankar”.</p>
ED also said the “proceeds of the crime” were kept by Swapna in the bank locker jointly opened with a third person “as per the instruction of Sivasankar”.
<p>Three key accused in the high-profile Kerala gold smuggling case -- Sarith PS, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair -- were sent to judicial custody till August 26 by a Kochi court on Monday.</p>
Three key accused in the high-profile Kerala gold smuggling case -- Sarith PS, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair -- were sent to judicial custody till August 26 by a Kochi court on Monday.
<p>Principal Sessions Court in Ernakulam remanded the three accused to judicial custody till August 26 after hearing the submission from all sides.</p>
Principal Sessions Court in Ernakulam remanded the three accused to judicial custody till August 26 after hearing the submission from all sides.
