‘Reality Will Come Out’: BJP On Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case, Congress Hits Again – News18
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The high-profile case has became a serious flashpoint between the Congress and BJP in Karnataka, placing the ruling occasion underneath growing stress to disclose these allegedly shielding Kannada actor Ranya Rao
The DRI arrested Kannada actor Ranya Rao at Kempegowda Worldwide Airport for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg gold from Dubai on March 3. (Picture: X/File)
Amid an escalating political slugfest over the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, the BJP has intensified its assault on the Congress authorities in Karnataka demanding full disclosure of the Kannada actor’s political hyperlinks.
The high-profile case has became a serious flashpoint, placing the ruling Congress underneath growing stress to disclose these allegedly shielding Ranya Rao. Calling it an “unprecedented” case in India’s historical past, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to disclose the names of ministers whom he alleged had been related to the racket.
The BJP alleged that when Ranya was caught, she had reached out to 2 Congress ministers – allegations which have put the Congress on the defensive. The opposition additional pointed to experiences suggesting that she had travelled to Dubai and different international locations greater than 30 instances in the previous few months. And every time she returned to Bengaluru, she allegedly obtained VIP protocol remedy on the airport, elevating questions on high-level involvement.
Ranya, who’s the daughter of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, was arrested on March 3 by the Directorate of Income Intelligence (DRI) at Kempegowda Worldwide Airport for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of gold from Dubai. The CBI is now investigating the case.
State dwelling minister Dr G Parameshwara countered the BJP’s allegations, insisting that the CBI ought to be allowed to finish its investigation. “Let the CBI come out with its findings. Until then, that is all hypothesis,” he mentioned, whereas additionally taking a swipe on the saffron occasion by calling for a probe into land allotments made to the actor underneath the Basavaraj Bommai-led authorities.
However, Vijayendra alleged that authorities protocols had been blatantly violated to allow Ranya to smuggle gold price over Rs 12 crore. “This might not have occurred with out the direct help of extremely influential folks within the authorities. If these experiences are true, it raises severe questions on how deep this nexus runs,” he mentioned, including, “the reality will come out, and any coverup will solely expose the federal government’s complicity.”
On allegations over land allotted to Ranya’s firm throughout BJP rule, occasion MLA Bharat Shetty hit again by dismissing the claims as baseless. The Karnataka Industrial Areas Improvement Board (KIADB) CEO Mahesh mentioned Ksiroda India Pvt Ltd, an organization linked to the accused actor, was allotted 12 acres of land in Sira industrial space in Tumakuru district on January 2, 2023.
“There was no illegality within the land allotment. The method was adopted appropriately,” Shetty mentioned, including that the CBI probe will cowl all elements of the case.
