KOCHI: The court has rejected a plea filed by Saritha S Nair, an accused in the solar case, seeking a copy of the secret statement given by Swapna Suresh, an accused in the gold smuggling case. The plea was rejected by the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court.

The court said that the copy of the secret statement can be given to the investigating agencies only. Saritha had stated in her plea that there was a reference about her in Swapna’s secret statement and hence sought a copy of the same.

Meantime, Saritha alleged that a political party was behind the allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The chief minister is being unnecessarily dragged into controversies. Swapna does not have any evidence with her, she added.