Actress Ranya Rao caught in gold smuggling case.
Kannada film actress Ranya Rao has been sent to judicial custody till 24 March. Ranya was caught smuggling more than 14 kg of gold worth more than Rs 12.56 crore at Kempe Gowda International Airport in Bengaluru in the past. After this, a search at Ranya’s house was seized gold jewelery worth Rs 2.06 crore and Indian currency worth Rs 2.67 crore. But what has been known by DRI and CBI so far in the investigation of this case? Ranya Rao is bringing gold, who leaked this information? How did Ranya airport be saved from investigation every time? Did DGP officer and Ranya’s stepfather know Ranya’s black misdeeds? How did Ranya’s company get the approval for government land? Which leader of Karnataka was in contact with Ranya Rao, is the CBI screws going to tighten them too? And why there is such a large amount of gold smuggling from Dubai or Gulf countries? Let’s know the answers to all these questions in this explanner.
Who is Ranya Rao?
Ranya Rao is a model and film actress. However, his film career did not last long. Ranya, who started her film journey with Kannada film Manikya in 2014, spoke by the film world in three years. Ranya, who hit the film screen from the role of second heroine in Manikya, got the lead role in Tamil film Wagah. After that, in 2017, the role of second heroine was found in Kannada film Pataki. But these three films neither got success nor Ranya got any identity. His film career ended in the year 2017. After that he did not get any work yet.
Father is DGP rank officials
Talking about Ranya Rao’s personal life, she is a resident of Chikmagalur in Karnataka, she also has a sister. After the death of his father, his mother currently married IPS officer Ramchandra Rao, a DGP rank posted in the state, posted the post of Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Board, Ramchandra Rao. In this way Ramchandra Rao became the half -father of Ranya. Four months ago, Ranya married architect Jatin Hawakari by profession and after that she started living in a private apartment on the level road in Bangalore. There is a house of Ranya on the 3rd floor of this apartment, whose monthly fare is four and a half lakh rupees.
How did you come under suspicion?
In the interrogation of DRI so far, Ranya Rao has told that after not getting work in films, he started the work of free laces consultant in real estate, due to which he had to go to different countries of the world. His more clients are in Dubai. That is why Ranya had to go to Dubai several times. DRI has said in his argument in the court regarding this case that Ranya went to Dubai 28 times in the last 1 year. Ranya started knocking in Dri’s eyes when Ranya traveled 4 times in 15 days. DRI suspected Ranya’s activity and began to be monitored after which she was caught in the fifth time.
Ranya was not searched
The big thing here is that while leaving the airport, Ranya was not searched in any way because he got the protocol. Whenever she came to the airport under the protocol, the protocol Person Constable Basavaraju from the airport police station would come there and take Ranya out without any search. This protocol was given to Ranya because she is the daughter of DGP Ramchandra Rao. After the matter came to light, the Karnataka government has given the responsibility to Senior IAS officer Gaurav Gupta that within a week he will inform how the protocol was misused in this case and what was done on whom it was done, what is the role of DGP Ramchandra Rao. At the same time, the government has also asked CID to investigate that the policemen who used to give protocols have any role in this case?
Ranya pressurized to give protocol
Divisional DCP has said in an interim report to the Police Commissioner that Ranya had pressurized the police station to give a protocol. She used to call a protocol by threatening to complain to her father. According to sources, this internal report of DCP has written that every time Ranya used to demand a protocol while returning from Dubai. Ranya also called on the day of his arrest. At that time, Constable Basavaraju had said that another VIP is coming. They have to do their duty. On this, Ranya got angry and said that if the protocol was not found, she will complain to Appa ji i.e. Ramchandra Rao, after which Constable Basavaraju gave the protocol to Ranya. When DRI stopped Ranya Rao to search, Basavaraju objected and said that do not stop them, they are the daughter of DGP.
What has Ranya’s father said?
DGP Police Housing Ramchandra Rao said in his clarification that due to this action of Ranya, he himself is in a lot of shock. Ever since Ranya got married, she is not in contact with her and she has no role in what has happened. But the questions are arising that Ranya’s marriage has been only 4 months, but Ranya was going to Dubai for a long time. So was father Ramchandra Rao was unknown to this. Did he not give instructions to the airport police station to give a protocol to his daughter. After investigation, the role of DGP father will also be revealed to the world
How did Ranya’s information leaked?
Now the question is also why Dri team caught Ranya in the fifth time before she survived 4 times before? If sources are to be believed, this time DRI got a specific tip, in this regard, the role of Ranya’s husband Jatin is being investigated, the sources were believed to be the process of going to Dubai soon after the wedding. According to sources, Ranya used to talk constantly with a businessman named Tarun Raju and used to tell her husband Jatin that she was going to meet her friend Tarun. Both of them got into estranged about this and the matter reached the breaking of marriage. If sources are to be believed, Tarun first realized that Ranya’s activities are doubtful and this was conveyed to DRI Delhi through a leader.
Tarun Raju also arrested
In this case, DRI has also arrested Tarun Raju. Tarun is from a five -star hotel owner’s family and DRI suspects that Tarun brought Ranya for smuggling gold. Tarun was watching all the work ranging from sending Dubai money to buy gold from India to transporting gold to Dubai. When Tarun came to know that Ranya could escape the search at Bangalore Airport due to the protocol, she included Ranya with her for this work.
Made a special type of jacket and belt
To smuggle gold, Ranya made a special type of jacket and belt in which she used to bring gold biscuits. According to sources, he used to get a commission of Rs 1 lakh for bringing 1 kg of gold. However, Ranya expressed ignorance about the first identity from Tarun, but when Tarun was arrested and taken in front of Ranya, Ranya had to accept everything. At present, Tarun is in the custody of DRI and the interrogation of this main accused may still have more shocking revelations.
Ranya calls 2 ministers of Karnataka
After the arrest, when Ranya’s phone and laptop were examined, information has been received from many influential people there. According to sources, Ranya also called 2 ministers of the Congress government of Karnataka to avoid his arrest. Now BJP is demanding an inquiry into their role without naming the two ministers. When Ranya got married 4 months ago, many more leaders and ministers, including CM Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G Parmeshwar, participated in it. It is obvious that all these VIPs came to the wedding on DGP father’s invitation. But now it is being investigated whether some leaders have close relations with Ranya. The CBI, investigating the case, searched Ranya’s house on Tuesday. The CBI is making a list of VIP people who gave Ranya during or after or before or after expensive gifts.
12 acres of land approved under BJP rule
It is not just about Congress leaders. In 2023, during the BJP rule, a company of Ranya was approved for 12 acres to Kiadb. However, it takes years to accept Kiadb’s land, but in Ranya’s case, he was approved the land within a few days of the formation of the company. This is not possible without political connection. However, both the then CM Basavaraj Bommai and the then Industry Minister Murugesh Nirani, dismissing the allegations, said in their clarification that the land was sanctioned with full transparency while following the rules, but since Ranya’s company could not deposit the amount on time, due to which the land could not be allotted. CBI will also investigate all these aspects
Why is there gold smuggling from Dubai?
Experts say that the gold purity found in Dubai is more and every kilo also makes a difference of 25 to 30 lakhs compared to India. There is also one thing that gold brought from Dubai becomes one and a half times after adulteration to make jewel in India. In such a situation, gold brought from Dubai is very profitable. It is also clear that money will also be sent to Dubai through hawala for smuggling gold on such a large scale from Dubai. DRI and CBI are jointly investigating the case. At present, Ranya, who was imprisoned in Bengaluru Central Jail, has also filed a bail application on which the hearing will start from Wednesday.
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