File photo of Swapna Suresh
KOCHI: The customs on Friday informed the Kerala high court that the gold and currency smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh had revealed the involvement of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, speaker of the legislative assembly. The customs department said, “It is submitted that in the 108 statement and 164 statement, the 1st respondent (Swapna) has made shocking revelations about the chief minister, speaker of Kerala legislative assembly and some ministers of the state cabinet. Suresh said about Vijayan’s close connections with the previous consul general of UAE and the illegal monetary transactions. She also stated with clarity about the smuggling of foreign currency at the instance of CM and the speaker with the help of the consulate. She also revealed the improper and illegal activities of the 3 ministers of the state cabinet and the speaker. Shas further stated about the involvement and the kickbacks received by high-profile persons from v