Kerala gold smuggling case: Top diplomat of UAE consulate leaves country
A top diplomat of the UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram has returned to his country. This came at a time when a probe is on in the Kerala gold scam. The diplomat, an attache in the UAE consulate, is under suspicion for his alleged connections with Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, two of the four accused in the gold smuggling case. The matter came to light after the customs department seized 30 kg gold worth Rs 15 crore being smuggled in a diplomatic consignment at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.