News Desk, AnyTV, Thiruvananthapuram
Published by: Kirtivardhan Mishra
Updated Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:14 PM IST
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Suresh told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that he was deeply disappointed to see the efforts being made to harass him.
Swapna Suresh.
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A controversy has erupted over the gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh allegedly getting a job in an NGO linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (SSS). After this, on Sunday, he appealed to the opponents to let him live and not disturb him by creating controversy over the new job.
Suresh told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that he was deeply disappointed to see the efforts being made to harass him. He claimed that initially a book was issued to harass him and now a controversy is being created about his job.
Suresh’s reaction comes amid the Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes initiating action in the wake of complaints received against non-governmental organization (NGO) Highrange Rural Development Society (HRDS). It is alleged that the organization committed irregularities in the construction of residential units for tribals at Attapady and elsewhere.
Suresh told reporters that he was appointed as Director, Women’s Empowerment and CSR in the NGO after an interview and not because he had any affiliation with the RSS or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He said, “Let me live. Let me take care of my children and let me take care of my mother. Don’t bother me by creating unnecessary controversy. I have no intention of hurting anyone, so please leave me alone.
What is the case related to smuggling of gold, in which Swapna Suresh is an accused?
The gold smuggling case pertains to the seizure of 30 kg gold from a diplomatic baggage on air cargo of Trivandrum International Airport by the Customs Commissionerate, Kochi on July 5, 2020. Swapna Suresh was made the main accused in this case. Some time back Suresh had criticized M Sivashankar for mentioning her name in a book and claimed that she was already facing harassment. Shivshankar is the former principal secretary to the chief minister.