Kerala: Air India Cabin Crew Tries To Smuggle 1.4 kg Gold, Hides It Under Sleeves, Arrested
The Customs had received confidential information that the Air India cabin crew of the Bahrain-Kozhikode-Kochi service was bringing gold.
Mar 09, 2023, 11:03 AM IST
'Will you resign if...': Kerala Guv dares CM over allegations of political interference in VC appointments
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offered to resign if even one example of his interference in appointment to the varsity VCs could be shown. He accused the CM office of being involved in patronising smuggling activities in the state.
Nov 03, 2022, 15:52 PM IST
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejects UDF demand for CBI probe in gold smuggling case
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, "The state government can not say which agency should probe the gold smuggling case as it is not a state subject. There is no need for the state government to take up that responsibility."
Jul 21, 2022, 13:35 PM IST
'Please kill me, end this story now': Kerala gold smuggling case accused on attempt to isolate her
In the wake of her lawyer R Krishnaraj`s potential arrest, Kerala gold smuggling case prime accused Swapna Suresh made an emotional appeal before the media and said, "Don`t hurt people around me".
Jun 12, 2022, 13:10 PM IST
Kerala government files third case against Enforcement Directorate in gold smuggling case
In the latest developments the latter has filed a fresh case against the enforcement directorate (ED). This will be the third case against the central agency filed by the Kerala government.
Mar 31, 2021, 07:55 AM IST
Kerala Speaker denies rumours of involvement in gold smuggling case
A statement from the Kerala legislative assembly Speaker's office refuted the rumours over his alleged involvement in the controversial gold smuggling case. In a statement from his office is released which says, the accusations made against Sreeramakrishnan were "completely baseless", and had had nothing to do with real facts.
Dec 10, 2020, 09:59 AM IST
Kerala gold smuggling case: Key absconder Rabins K Hameed arrested in Kochi
The NIA Special Court at Ernakulam had issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against Rabins Hameed.
Oct 26, 2020, 19:52 PM IST
Kerala Secretariat fire 'sabotage' to hide gold smuggling case files, want NIA probe: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala
Kerala opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Secretariat fire incident, which he called was an attempt to save gold smuggling case accused.
Aug 27, 2020, 11:01 AM IST
Kerala Secretariat fire: Opposition claims conspiracy to destroy gold smuggling case evidence
A fire broke out in the protocol department in the North block of the Kerala Secretariat on Tuesday (August 25). According to sources, the block houses important offices and the fire broke out at section II of the protocol section under the General Administration Department. It is learnt that some files, documents and computers were burnt in the fire.
Aug 26, 2020, 06:48 AM IST
NIA arrests four more accused in Kerala gold smuggling case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested four more accused in connection with the Kerala gold smuggling case. The arrests were made after their roles in the conspiracy and pursuant smuggling of gold, through diplomatic baggage addressed to the UAE Consulate at Thiruvananthapuram, surfaced in investigation.
Aug 14, 2020, 21:31 PM IST
Special NIA court rejects bail plea of Kerala gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh
A Special NIA Court on Monday (August 10) rejected the bail plea of of Swapna Suresh, main accused in high-profile Kerala gold smuggling case. The NIA court rejected Suresh's bail petition on the basis of the evidence and case diary.
Aug 10, 2020, 13:52 PM IST
ED gets custody of three people in Kerala gold smuggling case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday obtained the custody of three people, including main accused Swapna Suresh, in connection with the Kerala gold smuggling-money laundering case. The agency got their custody from a special NIA court in Thiruvananthapuram, officials said.
Aug 05, 2020, 18:14 PM IST
NIA arrests two more in connection with Kerala gold smuggling case; 12 held till now
The arrested accused were produced before the NIA Special Court in Ernakulam on August 4 and have been remanded to four days’ NIA custody for interrogation.
Aug 04, 2020, 19:37 PM IST
NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in Kerala gold smuggling case; 6 held
NIA has so far apprehended ten accused persons in connection with this case.
Aug 02, 2020, 17:58 PM IST
Gold smuggling case: Accused Sarith sourced gold in large quantities from abroad, NIA tells Court
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday (July 28) said in its application before NIA Ernakulam Court for the remand of accused PS Sarith that the accused sourced gold in large quantities from outside India on multiple occasions through various airports and seaports in India, especially in Kerala.
Jul 29, 2020, 07:12 AM IST
Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh, Sandeep Nair arrested by NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair from in Bengaluru. After formally arresting them, the NIA took Swapna Suresh and her family members in its custody. They will be produced in NIA office in Kochi on Sunday.
Jul 11, 2020, 22:40 PM IST
Centre opposes bail for Kerala gold smuggling accused; hearing adjourned to July 14
The bench verbally agreed with the counsel’s submission and adjourned the hearing to July 14.
Jul 10, 2020, 15:51 PM IST
Congress welcomes NIA probe in Kerala gold smuggling case, demands centre to involve CBI, RAW
The state Congress chief said that a parallel economy that was destroying India`s economy could not be allowed to grow under the shadow of the gold smuggling gang. On July 5, around 30 kg gold worth Rs 15 crore, concealed in diplomatic consignment, was seized at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport by the Customs Department.
Jul 10, 2020, 09:06 AM IST
Centre allows NIA to probe Kerala gold smuggling case, cites 'serious implications for national security'
The gold weighing over 30 kg was seized from a piece of baggage, carrying the name of a diplomatic person, that had landed by air cargo at Thiruvananthapuram international airport recently.
Jul 09, 2020, 23:21 PM IST
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asks Centre to order probe in gold smuggling case
In a letter to PM Modi, he wrote, "I invite your kind attention to the seizure of about 30 Kg of gold by the Customs Officials Trivandrum International Airport on July 5, 2020."
Jul 08, 2020, 22:09 PM IST
