Kochi (Kerala): Key accused in diplomatic baggage gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh on Wednesday night moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the matter.
The court will decide on Thursday, the date for consideration of the plea.
Advocate Rajesh Kumar filed the bail plea on behalf of Suresh.
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Swapna, a consultant with Space Park and Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITL), is reportedly on the run after her name came up in the investigation into the gold smuggling scandal, which links her with top smugglers operating from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On Sunday, the Air Customs attached to the Thiruvananthapuram airport had seized 30 kg gold that arrived on a cargo flight and kept in a warehouse for release. The baggage had arrived from Dubai and is understood to have been marked to the UAE Consulate which has its office in the state capital.
Another accused Sarith Kumar, who had earlier worked as a PRO in UAE Consulate-General's office, has been arrested.
KSITL comes under the IT department, a portfolio held by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. She was ousted after being named as an accused in the gold smuggling case.
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