Suresh was among those were arrested in July 2020 after an investigation conducted by Enforcement Directorate (ED) into money laundering, illegal financial transactions and massive gold smuggling through diplomatic channels.
After spending over a year in jail, Suresh was released in November 2021 after securing bail.
In June 2022, after she recorded a statement in the gold smuggling case before a Magistrate Court, Suresh spoke to the media and levelled several allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his wife and daughter, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) KT Jaleel and several high ranking officials.
Suresh alleged that these persons were involved in anti-social and anti-national activities involving the Consulate where she used to be employed. She added that she had deposed in detail about the same before the Magistrate.
A blazing political row ensued with allegations and counter-allegations flying at political parties across the board.
Subsequently, former education minister and current MLA from the ruling CPI (M) party, KT Jaleel, filed a complaint with the Thiruvananthapuram Cantonement Police Station against Suresh.
He alleged that Suresh had conspired with former MLA PC George to spread fake news and cause unrest in the State.
This led to the registration of a first information report (FIR) against Suresh for allegedly committing offences under Section 153 (provocation with intention to cause riot) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Source: Barandbench
