THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The customs is conducting a raid at the houses of former gunman Jayaghosh, attached to the consulate general. The raid is in connection with the gold smuggling case. The raid started this afternoon at his house in Vattiyoorkavu in the capital city. It is not clear whether any documents have been obtained. Reports said they are also raiding his house in Aakkulam.

The investigating team is likely to question him again. Officials of IB had collected details from Jayaghosh undergoing treatment in a private hospital following an unsuccessful suicide bid. He is suspected to have an involvement in the gold smuggling. The investigating team believe that he is aware of the dealings.

He is under suspension for violating service rules. He was suspended for neither reporting back at the AR Camp nor returning his gun after the attache left the country.