The ED reiterated that its investigation had clearly established the role of Mr. Sivasankar in the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case. Mr. Sivasankar had shared confidential details about these projects with Swapna Suresh, an accused in the gold smuggling case. Customs’ questioningThe Customs (Preventive) on Monday questioned Mr. Sivasankar in connection with its probe into the gold smuggling case. The investigating team reached the Kakkanad sub-jail in the afternoon where Mr. Sivasankar is in judicial remand and took his statement. The Customs sleuths remained tight-lipped on whether they had received evidence to nail Mr. Sivasankar as an accused in its case.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2020 15:19 UTC