KOCHI: Vinodini Balakrishnan, wife of CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan failed to appear before the customs. She was asked to appear at 11 am. The customs had found that she had used one of the iPhones given by Santhosh Eapen, UNITAC owner, as bribe in the Life Mission Scheme. Following that, a notice was issued asking her to appear before them.

The customs said they have not obtained any response from her that she will not be appearing today. The customs is examining how Vinodini Balakrishnan got the iPhone given to UAE Consul General.

She said that she has not accepted the phone from Santhosh Eapen and that she doesn’t know him. Eapen also said that he doesn’t know her.