Gold Smuggling Case: After Kannada Actress Ranya Rao was caused smugggling Around 15 kg of gold at the Bengaluru Airport Last Week, The Karnataka government Alleged Misuse of Protocol Services and the Role of Her Stepfather, Dr K Ramachandra Rao, A DGP-Rank Officer in the State, to Evade Airport Security Checks.
The state government has also directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to Investigate Alleged Lapses and Dereliction of duty by police
The state government has appointed additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta to Probe the Role of DGP-Rank Officer K Ramachandra Rao in the Alleged Gold Smugging by Ranya Rao.
Karnataka Chief Minister’s Office Told Media Tuesday That The State Government Had Issued An order appointing Gaurav Gupta on Monday Night.
“ACS Gaurav Gupta has been appointed as the investment officer to investigate the facts and circumstans lead to the available facilitations and the role of the role of the information of the state of the status, ip Cadre, Ramachandra Rao, Managing Director, Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Corporation in this case, “The Government Order Said.
The Investigating Officer Should Commence The Probe Immedited and Submit Its Report Within A Week, The Order said.
The Director General of Police, Inspector General of Police (Head of Police Forces), and Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms DEPARTMENT HAVEN DIEN DERECTED to Provide All Necessary Documents and Assistance for the said Investigation.
DURING The Investigation, Authorities Found That The Arrested Ranya Rao Misuned The Courtesy Facility Provided to High-Ranking Officials at Airports, The Order SAID.
“It was also reported that Ranya Misured The Protocol Services Provided to Her by Her Father Ramachandra Rao, IPS …. and Used the name and address of the personal services provided to her to her to her to her Airports, “The Order said.
Ranya’s stepfather is currently serving as the managing director of the karnataka state police housing and infrastructure development corporate.
The actress was arrested by the directorate of revealed intelligence (Dri) while “Illlegally transporting gold bars from dubai to bengaluru.”
The Dri Seized Gold Bars Worth 12.56 Crore from Ranya Rao at the Airport on March 3. She was found to have “Ingenously concealed on her person” The 14.2 kg of gold bars.
The next day, The Dri also Seized Gold Jewelery Worth 2.06 Crore and Cash Amouning to 2.67 Crore from Her Residence in Bengaluru.
