Bail Plea of Suspended IAS Officer M Sivasankar in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Dismissed
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A court here on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of suspended IAS officer M Sivasankar, an accused in the case pertaining to gold smuggling through diplomatic channel in Kerala. The Economic Offences Court, Ernakulam, dismissed his bail plea, considering the argument of the Special Prosecutor of Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate that the petitioner was likely to tamper with evidence, influence witnesses in the event of granting bail. Considering the unprecedented nature of offence having international ramifications, he is likely to make use of the help of big shots with whom he has close nexus, to shatter the investigation , Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (EO) said in the order. Sivasankar was arrested by the Customs on November 24 in connection with the gold smuggling case.
Court again deniesbail to Sivasankar
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‘May make use of his influence to thwart probe’
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‘May make use of his influence to thwart probe’
Holding that M. Sivasankar, the former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, had misused his privileged position as Principal Secretary and proximity to the Chief Minister to support smuggling activities with “sufficient knowledge” and his release on bail would prejudice the investigation, the Economic Offences Court, Ernakulam, denied him bail in the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case.
Prima facie grounds Rejecting the bail plea, judicial officer S. Deepu held that “strong prima facie grounds exists to hold that he is concerned with smuggling operations” and he “manipulated his powers as he could easily influence all machineries of State government”.
Sivasankar s bail plea dismissed in gold smuggling case Petitioner likely to tamper with evidence, influence witnesses, says court
A court here on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of suspended IAS officer M Sivasankar, an accused in the case pertaining to gold smuggling through the diplomatic channel in Kerala.
The Economic Offences Court, Ernakulam, dismissed his bail plea, considering the argument of the Special Prosecutor of Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate that the petitioner was likely to tamper with evidence, influence witnesses in the event of granting bail. Considering the unprecedented nature of offence having international ramifications, he is likely to make use of the help of big shots with whom he has close nexus, to shatter the investigation , Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (EO) said in the order.
Sivasankar encouraged smuggling, claims Customs
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It opposes former bureaucrat’s bail application.
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The Customs has alleged that M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Kerala CM, misused his position.
It opposes former bureaucrat’s bail application.
M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, was in the know of all the illegal activities undertaken by the officials of the UAE consulate, but never intimated the government agencies about them, the Customs has said. The agency told this to the Economic Offences Court, Ernakulam, while opposing the former bureaucrat’s bail application.
Sivasankar also misused his privileged position and his proximity to the Chief Minister to support smuggling activities. Despite knowing the seriousness of the activities, he did not do anything to curb them. Instead, he encouraged it, the agency alleged.
Customs submits application for confessional statement
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The Customs has once again approached the Economic Offences Court, Ernakulam, for copies of the confessional statements of Swapna Suresh and P.S. Sarith, the accused in the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case, after their earlier application was rejected by the Court.
The two had given confessional statements to a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The confessional statements under Section 164, which are made before a magistrate, can be used as an evidence against those who are making the statement. The statements have to be made voluntarily by the person, according to the code.