Thiruvananthapuram: Crime Branch officials interrogated gold smuggling case accused Sandeep Nair over his complaint against Enforcement Directorate. As per the complaint, ED officials forced Sandeep to give accusatory statement against Chief Minister over gold smuggling case.

Sandeep Nair was interrogated for 5 hours on Friday. Following the interrogation, Crime Branch officials informed that Sandeep has given statement against ED officials.

During the interrogation in custody and jail, ED officials forced Sandeep to give statement against the Chief Minister, informed Crime Branch.

A team led by Crime Branch DySP Baiju Paulose interrogated Sandeep at Poojapura central jail. The crime branch initiated action against ED after Sandeep’s lawyer moved the complaint to the court.