new Delhi. In the gold smuggling case of Kerala, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that we are in touch with Dubai (UAE) to investigate this whole matter. In connection with the Kerala gold smuggling case, people of the UAE Consulate came to Delhi on Sunday and now they have left.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also become active along with the NIA’s FIR in the case of gold smuggling in Kerala. The ED may register a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and initiate an investigation into the possibility of a big conspiracy behind gold smuggling. Under the PMLA, the ED has the right to seize all the assets of the accused created by smuggling gold and take bank accounts.
Swapna Suresh arrested from Bengaluru
With the FIR registered, the NIA arrested Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, two accused in the case from Bengaluru. Both of them are currently sent to judicial custody for two days.
30 kg gold worth Rs 15 crore was caught on July 5
On July 5, at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, the customs department seized a consignment of 30 kg of gold worth about 15 crore. The gold was sent via air cargo to a diplomat of the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A case was filed against Sarith PS, Swapna Suresh, Faizal Farid and Sandeep under other sections of IPC including the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Sarith, Swapna and Sandeep have been arrested.
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