Kerala gold smuggling case: Accused Swapna Suresh admitted to hospital

Kerala gold smuggling scam accused Swapna Suresh has been admitted to hospital due to chest pain
 

Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh has been hospitalised due to chest pain.

The accused was taken to Thrissur medical college hospital, according to reports.

Kerala Police formally arrested the gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh, housed at the Kakkanad District Jail, for the forgery of her degree certificate.

It has been alleged she secured the job of operations manager of the Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited by producing a fake degree certificate. On July 12, Suresh was arrested by the National Investigation Agency. 

The Kerala gold smuggling scam came to light after the Customs department seized 30 kg gold from an air cargo consignment from the UAE to the country’s consulate in Thiruvananthapuram on July 5.

The NIA and the Customs department are investigating the case. The NIA has so far arrested 10 people.