Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 11 (NationPress) Gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh ignited a new controversy with a recent Facebook post, raising questions about the delayed reporting by Malayalam media regarding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s son, Vivek Kiran.

She emphasized that if the child of an ordinary citizen disregarded an ED notice, it would lead to immediate arrest, court actions, and public outrage.

“The father is well aware that if the ED thoroughly interrogates his son and daughter, the truth will emerge loud and clear, like the ringing of bells,” she stated, implying that both are being protected to safeguard the family’s political and financial interests.

Her post recalled a 2018 incident, alleging that she, along with her former superior – the UAE Consular General, visited a ‘Captain’s’ residence.

“The Captain revealed that his son was employed at a bank in the UAE and aspired to purchase a star hotel there. At that moment, I pondered how a bank employee could independently afford such an investment, hinting at the possible misuse of the father’s position and illicit wealth accumulation,” Suresh wrote.

She further stated that had the CCTV footage in the ‘Captain’s’ home not been destroyed by lightning, the ED could retrieve and review the visuals. She concluded her post with a note that more revelations can be anticipated in the coming days.

Suresh is currently on bail after being incarcerated in connection with the alleged gold smuggling case and was closely associated with M. Sivasankar, the former Principal Secretary of Vijayan, who has faced jail time twice.

Suresh’s social media outburst followed a resurgence of controversy in Kerala after documents emerged confirming that the ED had summoned Vivek Kiran relating to the Life Mission money laundering case.

This revelation comes at a time when Chief Minister Vijayan is meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, adding a significant political dimension to the situation.

A report by a prominent vernacular daily on Saturday indicated that the ED had issued summons No. KCCEDO/2023/769 to “Vivek Kiran, son of Pinarayi Vijayan, Cliff House, Thiruvananthapuram,” under Sections 50(2) and 50(3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The notice, signed by former ED Assistant Director P.K. Anand, required him to appear at the agency’s Kochi office at 10:30 a.m. on February 14, 2023, and provide documents such as Aadhaar, PAN, bank statements, and family asset details.

However, Vivek did not attend the scheduled meeting with the central agency, and no further actions have been reported.

The document remains “active” on the ED’s official “Verify Your Summons” portal, affirming its legitimacy.

The summons was part of an inquiry into the Wadakkanchery Life Mission housing project, which the agency claimed involved kickbacks totaling Rs 4.4 crore.

The project, financed by the UAE Red Crescent for 2018 flood victims, was executed by Unitac Builders.