Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: ED Orders To Confiscate Properties of M Sivasankar

Thiruvananthapuram: The Enforcement Directorate, according to reports, has ordered to confiscate properties of M Sivasankar, who is one of the prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case.

Sivasankar is a former principal secretary of Kerala CMO, is under judicial custody since Oct 28 in connection with a money laundering case related to the smuggling of gold through diplomatic channels.

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According to reports, the Enforcement Directorate is planning to file charge sheet against M Sivasankar on December 24, about 56 days after he was arrested in connection with the case.

Also, ED has reportedly confiscated more than Rs 1.80 crores from the bank lockers and accounts of the main accused Swapna and Sandeep.

According to sources, Sivasankar is named as one of the masterminds of the gold smuggling in the charge sheet.