Ranya Rao's Father, DGP Ramachandra Rao, Sent On 'Compulsory Leave' Amid Gold Smuggling Probe

Ramachandra Rao, the DGP step-father of actor Ranya Rao, who was recently arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case, has been sent on “compulsory leave” with immediate effect, the Karnataka government announced in a circular.

Kannada actor actor Ranya Rao (L) and her stepfather Ramachandra Rao (R).

KV Sharath Chandra, the Additional Director General of Police (Recruitment), has been appointed to concurrently serve as the Chairman & Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd Bengaluru, a position held by Rao's stepfather.

Earlier in the day, Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya, a key accused in the gold smuggling case, alleged that officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) assaulted her and forced her to sign blank and typed papers.