Written By: Mobin
Kannada actress Ranya Rao, arrested for gold smuggling, was given VIP protocol several times at the behest of her stepfather.
A police officer revealed that Ranya bypassed security checks at the Kempegowda International Airport on several occasions.
Ranya was arrested on March 3 for smuggling gold worth Rs 12.56 crore. She was intercepted by officers at the airport.
Investigators found that Ranya frequently visited Dubai, raising suspicion of her involvement in a well-known as a gold smuggling pattern.
Head constable Basavaraj admitted to assisting Ranya in bypassing routine security checks on the direct orders of DGP.
Ranya approached Basavaraj on the day of her arrest to request VIP protocol. He helped her pass through the airport's green channel smoothly.
Basavaraj revealed that he had provided similar facilities to Ranya on at least three or four occasions.