Ranya Rao’s Father, a DGP Rank Officer, Sent on Forced Leave Amid Gold Smuggling Case
Karnataka Government Orders Leave for DGP Ramachandra Rao
As the gold smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao becomes more complex, the Karnataka government has ordered her father, DGP (Karnataka Police Housing Corporation) Ramachandra Rao, to take ‘compulsory leave’. The development comes as three central investigation agencies continue to investigate the matter.
Ranya Rao’s Arrest and Allegations
- Ranya Rao was reportedly escorted by a police constable when she was intercepted by DRI sleuths at Bengaluru airport while trying to smuggle in 14.2 kg gold from Dubai on March 3.
- The constable revealed he had standing instructions to receive Ranya whenever she returned from her foreign trips, but he had no knowledge of the gold smuggling.
State Government’s Decision and Central Agencies’ Involvement
The state government directed DGP Ramachandra Rao to go on leave to avoid any possible embarrassment, as CBI and ED are now investigating the gold smuggling racket involving Ranya Rao due to national security concerns. The senior IPS officer is likely to be summoned by the central agencies for questioning next week.
Ranya Rao Denies Father’s Involvement in Gold Smuggling
Ranya has written to DRI’s additional director general, ruling out her father’s involvement in the gold smuggling case and claiming she was being falsely implicated. In the five-page letter, dated March 6, she alleged she was roughed up and threatened during her arrest.
