Kerala gold smuggling case: Swapna Suresh accuses CM Vijayan of harassment

Thiruvananthapuram, July 08: Kerala Gold smuggling has taken a news twist as Swapana Suresh alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is harassing her because she is trying to bring the truth out.

 

While talking to media persons Suresh said, "Kerala CM, who is supposed to protect the public has put me to starvation now. He's harassing me because I am trying to bring the truth out. He can't just do this for his daughter. He has to consider all of us daughters."

 

"The day before yesterday, the Crime branch interrogated me in the conspiracy case registered against me. Basically, it was harassment. The investigation team asked me to step down from HRDS India and to drop my lawyer, Krishna Raj. This is a threat," she added.

Suresh also slammed the probe officials of the crime branch of Kerala police, saying she will bring out the truth in all things she has said against Veena Vijayan, the daughter of CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

 

 

 

For unreserved, On July 05, 2020, 30 Kilograms of 24-carat gold worth Rs 14.82 crores was seized by the central board of Indirect Taxes and Custom at Thiruvananthapuram Airport from a diplomatic bag that was meant to be delivered to the UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram.

 

Meanwhile, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje attacked the CPI(M)-led government in Kerala over the controversial gold smuggling case and demanded CM to step down from his post and face investigation. Saying that it was for the first time in history that allegations have been raised against a chief minister and his family, Karanglaje said, "For a comprehensive probe to be carried out in the gold smuggling case, the CM has to resign."

 

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare further said that key accused Swapna Suresh's statement indicates the role of the CM and his family in the case. Hence, the probe must also extend to his family members.

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