
HC asks CB not to take coercive action
The Hindu
Allegations of ED forcing Swapna to give false statement against CM
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Crime Branch (CB) not to proceed with any coercive action against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in connection with the case registered on a charge of forcing Swapna Suresh, prime accused in the diplomatic gold smuggling and money laundering cases, to give false statement against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Justice V.G. Arun also recorded that the submission by the government counsel that no official witnesses had been called and would not be called. The government counsel made the submission when it was brought to the attention of the court that some customs officials had been called to appear before the police by a police officer in Kochi.More Related News

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