Currency notes were sent in a package to the Kerala chief minister while he was visiting the UAE in 2017, the Customs Department alleged, citing the accused.
Customs sleuths grill Kerala Speaker in dollar smuggling case
The interrogation lasted for nearly five hours and Sreeramakrishnan has been directed to appear before the agency again if required.
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KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan failed to appear before the Customs for interrogation multiple times, the agency questioned him at his official residence in Thiruvananthapuram as part of a probe to dollar smuggling case on Thursday.
The interrogation lasted for nearly five hours and Sreeramakrishnan has been directed to appear before the agency again if required.
The questioning of the Speaker was confirmed by his office as well. According to Customs sources, Sreeramakrishnan was directed to appear for interrogation on Thursday. However, citing medical reasons, he did not turn up.
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