The gold that got away by Amisha Arora
The Kerala Gold Smuggling Case is a major political scandal that has rocked the state of Kerala in India. The case involves the smuggling of large quantities of gold into Kerala through the UAE Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram. The gold was allegedly smuggled by a group of people who had links to the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M). The case came to light in July 2020, when the Customs Department seized 30 kilograms of gold from a diplomatic bag that was meant to be delivered to the UAE Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram. The gold was valued at ₹14.82 crores. The Customs Department investigation revealed that the gold had been smuggled into Kerala through a network of people who had links to the CPI(M). The main accused in the case is Swapna Suresh, a former employee of the UAE Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram. Suresh has alleged that she was part of a larger smuggling racket that was being run by the CPI(M). Suresh's allegations have led to a major polit...