KOCHI: Bineesh Kodiyeri appeared for questioning at the Enforcement Office in Kochi when his plea was rejected. He appeared after ED insisted him to appear today itself. He sought more time to appear for interrogation. As allegations and evidence against Bineesh surfaced on a daily basis, the enforcement was reluctant to give him more time. The enforcement quickly rejected his plea.

The ED is questioning him in the benami hawala dealing behind the gold smuggling. He sought more time soon after getting a notice from them asking him to appear at their office in Kochi today. They informed him that time cannot be permitted and asked him to appear today itself. Following that, he reached the office one and a half hours earlier. He was asked to appear at 11 am but reached at 9.30 am.

The probe is currently focusing on firms related to Bineesh Kodiyeri. Swapna Suresh, accused in the gold smuggling case, had stated that she had obtained commission from UAFX Solution Private Ltd in Thiruvananthapuram. The enforcement had obtained information that Bineesh Kodiyeri has close connection with Abdul Latheef, one of the directors of the firm. Bineesh has been summoned to inquire about the financial details between the two.