Swapna Suresh, an accused in the diplomatic gold smuggling case, on Wednesday approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail, alleging that a person close to the Chief Minister threatened her with arrest in the case registered against her on a complaint by former Minister and MLA K.T.Jaleel.
Sarith P.S., another accused in the gold smuggling case, also sought anticipatory bail in the case.
In his complaint, Mr. Jaleel alleged that the petitioners had conspired with some others and Swapna gave a false statement before the Magistrate Court under Section 164 of CrPC in a case pending before the Ernakulam Principal District Sessions Court. He also alleged that Swapna spread false news to the media thereby tarnishing the image of the Chief Minister, the Government, and Mr. Jaleel. He had alleged that they had committed an offence under Sections 153 (provocation with intent to cause riot) and 120 B (conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.
