The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has suspected terror funding in the Swapna Suresh case, as intelligence reports claim that the Islamic State (IS) might have links to this racket. They argued that the accused including Swapna should not be granted bail as they have been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). They also claim to have strong evidence against Swapna and the others and that they have to be interrogated in order to find the other links.
Swapna’s call records also point to connections with SIMI leader and presnet CPM Minister KT Jaleel. Close to 9 calls have been made between them, and he is now under the radar. However, Jaleel has said that he had only contacted Swapna regarding Ramzan food kits to the UAE. Notably, Swapna had not been working with the Consulate since 2019. Along with him, the Chief Minister and his Principal Secretary have also been found to have been in touch with the accused of this case.
Call records show that, Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to CM Pinarayi Vijayan, was found to be in regular touch with the key accused Sarith and Swapna. He was also interrogated by Customs officials.
However, CM Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters on Tuesday that there were still no proper grounds for suspending Sivasankar from service. Sivasankar who is considered to be very close to CM Pinarayi Vijayan as the former had come to the rescue of Pinarayi Vijayan during the Sprinklr data scam.
In another significant development, intelligence reports have revealed that one of the accused is connected with the IS, and that the NIA is seeking to arrest Fazil Fareed, a Dubai resident, with the help of the Interpol.
The BJP has planned to launch a series of Satyagraha protests in connection with this, until Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan resigns.
Source: Organiser