Kochi: Swapna Suresh, first accused in a gold smuggling case, granted bail. Bail was granted by the high court in the NIA case. Eight people, including co-accused Sarith, Rabins, Mohammad Shafi, and MA Jalal, have been granted bail.
Rabins, Shafi, and Ramis will remain in jail until the end of the cofeposa case. All except them will be released from jail soon. The NIA told the court that the case was of international standard. The NIA also said that people with high connections were involved in the case.
Swapna was released on bail a year after her arrest. She had earlier been granted bail in Customs and ED cases.