In Kerala Gold smuggling case, BJP claims clear indictment of 'real goldsmith' CM Vijayan

In Kerala Gold smuggling case, Republic Media Network on Sunday accessed details of chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate that mentions Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Reacting to newsbreak, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday said that "truth is finally emerging" in case.

'Clear indictment of CM Pinarayi Vijayan'

As per chargesheet, Vijayan has been named by primary-accused Swapna Suresh who has alleged that she was asked by him to contact n personal secretary to CM, M. Sivasankar, contrictory to CM's claims. Taking to Twitter, Patra said, "Swapna Suresh's statement is a clear indictment of CM Pinarayi Vijayan. It won't be an overreaching proclamation to make real "Goldsmith" of Kerala "Gold Scam" was Chief Minister himself!!"

chargesheet has also mentioned that Swapna met Chief Minister 5-6 times in presence of M Sivasankar, ding that CM was very much aware of her job and position, once again contricting Kerala CM's official stand.  chargesheet also alleges that she was asked by CM to continue to be in touch with Sivasankar 'ufficially.'  'ufficial' meetings between Suresh and CM's office has once again brought role of Pinarayi Vijayan under serious scanner.

Customs questions Sivasankar for 11 hours

Meanwhile, Customs department probing Kerala gold smuggling case on Saturday questioned M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to Chief Minister, for 11 hours. He was questioned by sleuths from Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate at its office in Kochi in connection with sensational case.

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According to PTI's official sources, Sivasankar has been asked to appear before ncy again on October 13. He left office at 10 pm after completing interrogation. On Friday, customs officials h grilled him for 11 hours. ncy h questioned Sivasankar twice earlier after his alleged links with Swapna Suresh surfaced.

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Central ncies, including National Investigation ncy, Customs and Enforcement Directorate, are conducting separate inquiries into seizure of gold worth nearly Rs 15 crore from a "diplomatic bagg" at Thiruvananthapuram International airport on July 5. Several people, including two former employees of UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram, Suresh and Sarith PS, have been arrested by central ncies in connection with case.

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