'Hid gold wherever...': BJP MLA's crass remark against jailed actress Ranya Rao
PTC News Desk: Karnataka BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal known for its outspoken comments has once again kicked off a new controversy with his vulgar remarks against jailed Kannada actress Ranya Rao on the charges of gold smuggling.
The Bijapur City MLA said, "She had gold all over her body, hiding it wherever she had holes, and smuggled it in".
"I will name all the ministers involved in this case during the Assembly session. I have gathered complete information about her relationships, who helped her obtain security, and how the gold was brought in. I will expose everything in the session, including where she hid the gold and how she smuggled it in," the MLA added.
Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of Karnataka DGP Ramchandra Rao, was taken into custody at Bengaluru Airport on March 3 after being caught with 14.2 kg of gold valued at Rs 12.56 crore upon her return from Dubai. A follow-up search at her home uncovered gold jewellery worth Rs 2.06 crore and Rs 2.67 crore in cash. She remains in custody after her bail request was denied.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and other agencies have uncovered that Rao traveled to Dubai at least 27 times this year, allegedly smuggling significant quantities of gold on each trip while evading airport security checks. However, the airport Protocol Officer has stated that he was following direct orders from Ranya Rao's father, DGP Ramchandra Rao.
- PTC NEWS
