Gold smuggling case

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