Thodupuzha : Gold-smuggling accused, Swapna Suresh, assumes charge at High Range Development Society(HRDS), a pro-RSS NGO, as Director of its Corporate Social Responsibility wing. Her initiation into the saffron club came 10 am this morning at the NGO’s project office in Thodupuzha. Swapna will also helm women empowerment wing at HRDS.
Reflecting on past tumults, Swapna urged media to not mix up case lying with the court and her present responsibility. This new job is bread to me; Let legal cases run their course, Swapna told reporters.
Based in Delhi, HRDS is headquartered in Palakkad here and works with village -tribal populace around the country. Not too far in the past, , the organisation came under scanner over dubious activities that included attempt to grab land from Adivasis. It also drew flak over distribution of medicines among Adivasis without mandatory permission.