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SC makes Sivasankar’s bail absolute

The Supreme Court made absolute the bail on medical grounds granted to M. Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, who is facing money laundering charges in a corruption case linked to the State-powered LIFE Mission housing project for the homeless.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Dollar smuggling case: Customs imposes penalty of ₹4.9 crore on six accused

Customs imposes ₹4.9cr penalty on 6 accused in dollar smuggling case involving ex-diplomat of UAE Consulate. Khaled, Sivasankar, Swapna Suresh, Sarith, Sandeep, Eapen fined ₹1.3cr, ₹65L, ₹65L, ₹65L, ₹65L, ₹1cr respectively for smuggling $1.9L from Thiruvananthapuram airport. Smuggling done as kickback for contract work in Kerala govt's LIFE Mission housing…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Kerala gold smuggling case: Customs imposes fine of around ₹66 crore on 44 accused

Customs imposes ₹50 lakh penalty on Sivasankar, ₹6 crore on Swapna Suresh in Kerala diplomatic channel gold smuggling case. 44 accused fined ₹66.6 crore. Rashed Khamis Alimusaiqri Al Ashmei, Jamal Husein Alzaabi, P.S. Sarith, Sandeep Nair, K. T. Rameez, Cappithan Agencies, S. Jayashankar fined ₹6 crore, ₹4 crore, ₹2 crore…

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

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ED attaches properties worth ₹5.38 crore in LIFE Mission scam case

ED attaches ₹5.38cr properties in LIFE Mission scam case; includes residential property of Unitac Builders MD, Swapna Suresh's immovable property & bank balances. ED alleges undue monetary gains in form of kickbacks in awarding contract for multi-dwelling units under LIFE Mission.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

LIFE Mission case: SC extends M. Sivasankar’s interim bail for two months on medical grounds

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a two-month extension of the interim bail granted to M. Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, who is facing money-laundering charges in a corruption case linked to the State-powered LIFE Mission housing project for the homeless. Mr. Sivasankar, through his counsel,…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

SC grants interim bail for two months to Sivasankar

SC grants 2-mo bail to Sivasankar on medical grounds in FCRA case. Bench directs he won't influence witnesses. SG opposed bail citing his closeness to high constitutional functionary. Kerala HC had denied bail citing risk of evidence tampering. CBI FIR in Kochi court on complaint by MLA.

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

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The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

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Judge recuses himself from hearing Sivasankar’s bail plea

Justice Kauser Edappagath of the Kerala High Court on Monday recused himself from hearing a petition filed by M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, seeking a three-month interim bail in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered money-laundering case for undergoing medical treatment.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Kerala HC asks jail superintendent to produce medical records of M. Sivasankar

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Sivasankar moves High Court for bail

M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the LIFE Mission corruption case, moved a bail plea before the Kerala High Court on Tuesday

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

LIFE Mission Scam case: M Sivasankar sent to judicial custody till March 8

A Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court on Friday sent M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to judicial custody till March 8 in the LIFE Mission Scam case. read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 24, 2023

LIFE Mission Case: Court Ends Kerala CMO's Former Principal Secy M Sivasankar To 5-Day ED Custody

A special PMLA court on Wednesday sent the former Principal Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister Office, M Sivasankar to five days of remand till February 20 in the custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED). Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 15, 2023

Former PS to Kerala CM files caveat in SC in gold smuggling case

M. Sivasankar’s caveat seeks to be heard before any order is passed in petition to transfer case outside State

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2022

Former scribe dismisses Swapna’s allegations

Only warned her about the consequences of her actions as a friend, he says

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2022

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The Hindu · Apr 13, 2022

Govt rescinds Sivasankar's plea for VRS

Chief Secretary V.P. Joy declines the officer's plea based on legal advice received by the government

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2022

Former aide of VS seeks action against M Sivasankar

Thiruvananthapuram: K M Shajahan, former private secretary of V S Achuthanandan, has wrote to chief secretary V P Joy, seeking disciplinary action against CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s former principal secretary M Sivasankar for writing a book justifying himself and the CM in connection with the gold smuggling case.

The Times of India · Feb 24, 2022

Kerala gold smuggling case: Speaker refuses request to discuss Swapna Suresh’s revelation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The gold smuggling case and the revelation of key accused Swapna Suresh that the audio clip absolving the chief minister was fabricated at the behest of M Sivasankar created a ruckus in the assembly. Saving the chief minister from tough questions on Thursday, speaker MB Rajesh denied permission to…

The Times of India · Feb 6, 2022

Congress, BJP hit out at govt over Swapna Suresh's revelations

T'PURAM/KOCHI: Opposition Congress and BJP have hit out at the government in light of the revelations made by Swapna Suresh, an accused in the Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case. Opposition leader VD Satheeshan said that the new revelations by Suresh exposes the role of the chief minister's office. BJP, on the…

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The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022

Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case: Swapna Suresh reiterating what we know, says Central agencies

KOCHI: Central agencies probing Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case are closely monitoring the latest developments including the revelations of key accused Swapna Suresh. However, they ruled out the possibility of conducting further investigation based on her statements as a majority of what she said were already revealed to investigation officers during…

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022

Kerala: Audio clip absolving CMO ‘scripted’ by M Sivasankar, claims Swapna Suresh

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after breaking her silence on the claims by M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the CM, in his book, Swapna Suresh, prime accused in the gold smuggling case, made more “revelations” against Sivasankar on Saturday.

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022

Gold smuggling case: Swapna Suresh's claim kicks up political row in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The sensational disclosure by gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh triggered a political row in Kerala as opposition parties on Saturday charged that the Chief Minister's office was aware of the alleged smuggling of the yellow metal through the diplomatic channel and even critical intelligence inputs were misused for…

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