Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair accused in the Thiruvananthapuram gold scam case have been brought to the Aluva Taluk Hospital for medical check-up and COVID19 test.
After completing the tests, both will be taken to the NIA office in Kochi for a round of interrogation.
Later, they will be produced before the NIA Special court.
Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair had reportedly travelled to Bengaluru in a private car along with her husband Jagmohan, their minor daughter and another child.
A former employee of the UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram, Swapna is a key suspect in the gold smuggling bid and was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after NIA took over the investigation. According to sources, an investigation into close contacts and travel history of Sandeep led to a search for the duo in Bengaluru. Both will be brought to Kochi after obtaining a transit warrant on Sunday.
“We have detained them. More details will be received following an interrogation which is underway,” a senior NIA official in Kochi said.
Customs sources said that a team, including an ASP and two inspectors, visited the office and took information from them on the probe so far. NIA officer also held a meeting with customs commissioner.
