Kerala High Court Closes Swapna Suresh's Anticipatory Bail Pleas After Prosecution Submits It Has No Intention To Arrest Her Now

Justice Viju Abraham closed the bail pleas after recording the submission of Public Prosecutor that investigations are going on and there is no intention to arrest Swapna Suresh. She is however required to cooperate in the investigation.

The Counsel for the petitioner-Swapna submitted that she was ready to duly co-operate with the investigation.

Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the infamous gold smuggling case, had alleged that several persons in the administrative higher-ups, including the Chief Minister, his wife, his daughter, K.T Jaleel and many others, were linked to smuggling activities.

The first pre-arrest bail plea was moved against FIR No. 5483/2022 registered at the Cusaba Police Station in Palakkad and the second pre-arrest bail plea was moved against FIR No. 645/2022 registered under Sections 153 (provocation with the intention to cause riot) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC at Cantonment Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram.

Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 139

Case title: Swapna Prabha Suresh v State of Kerala

Case number: Bail Appl. 4923/ 2022 and Bail Appl. 5483/ 2022