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Kerala gold smuggling case: Swapna Suresh in ICU after complaining of chest pain

A slight variation has been noticed in the ECG report of Swapna



Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh after she was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in Bengaluru, on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
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Kerala: Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh was moved to the ICU at Government Medical College (GMC), Thrissur on Tuesday where she had been admitted after complaining of chest pain.

Suresh, who was lodged at Central Prison, Viyyur in Thrissur district had complained of chest pain yesterday following which she was taken to GMC, Thrissur.

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Although a slight variation has been noticed in the ECG report of Swapna, the GMC authorities said her condition is satisfactory.

Earlier on Thursday, the Kerala Police recorded the arrest of Swapna, in connection with a case related to the forgery of a fake degree certificate to secure a job in the Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL) under the Income Tax Department.

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A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Kochi had last week extended the judicial custody of three key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case - Swapna Suresh, Sarith PS, and Sandeep Nair - till September 9.

The matter, which pertains to the smuggling of gold in the state through diplomatic channels, had come to light after 30 g gold worth Rs148.2  million, smuggled in a consignment camouflaged as diplomatic baggage, was busted by the Customs in Thiruvananthapuram on July 5.

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