Kerala Police Debunk Gold Smuggling Allegations

Kerala police have refuted claims that their website indicated proceeds from gold smuggling were funding banned organizations. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's remarks sparked the reports, yet police clarified their site only lists statistics on gold and currency seizures. This denial intensifies tensions between Raj Bhavan and the state government.

The Kerala police have dismissed recent media allegations that their official website suggested funds from gold smuggling activities were financing banned organizations. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's comments were cited as the source of the reports.

The clarification follows Khan's statements at a press meeting, pointing out that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mentioned gold smuggling and its suspected links to banned entities. However, the police website never contained such claims, only listing statistical seizure data, as per the police media center's statement.

This denial comes amid escalating conflicts between Raj Bhavan and Kerala's Left government, which asserts that the Governor overstepped by summoning top officials without consulting the elected government.

(With inputs from agencies.)