Swapna Suresh alleged that the kidnapping happened minutes after their press conference this morning.
Palakkad:
The prime accused in the sensational gold smuggling case in the diplomatic bag case was allegedly forcibly taken away from the residence of another accused in the case, Swapna Suresh, on Wednesday morning, after she told the media that her life was in danger and that is why she took her to Kerala. gave a statement to the court about the alleged involvement of others including the Chief Minister.
He told reporters that the main accused Sarit PS was abducted from Suresh’s residence by some unidentified persons.
He alleged that the abduction happened minutes after his press conference this morning.
“First you asked what was the threat. Now it is not a threat, the attacks have started. Sarit, an employee of HRDS India, has been forcibly abducted from my house by 3-4 unknown people.
“They have started their attacks. Can you imagine it? I only spoke a little, didn’t elaborate and already they are scared. That’s a sign of that. They go through such dirty tactics.” confessing myself,” she said. Claimed.
“Now you know the threats faced by me, my family and Sarit. People of Kerala need to understand that anyone can be killed or kidnapped here in broad daylight.”
Asked about reports of Sarath being picked up by state government vigilance officers, he said his lawyer has already initiated legal steps, including filing a habeas corpus petition, to ensure his release.
Ms. Suresh, a former employee of the UAE Consulate here, was detained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with another accused, Sandeep Nair, from Bengaluru on July 11, 2020.
The NIA, Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Customs separately investigated the racket with the seizure of gold worth Rs 15 crore from the diplomatic baggage of the UAE Consulate at Thiruvananthapuram airport on July 5, 2020.
Several people, including former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister M Shivshankar and Sarit PS, another former employee of the UAE Consulate here, were arrested in the case.
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