Karnataka Reinstates IPS Officer Ramachandra Rao Amid Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Row

IPS officer Ramachandra Rao

Karnataka reinstates IPS officer Ramachandra Rao amid Ranya Rao gold smuggling controversy.

Ranya Rao’s Arrest

Actress Ranya Rao caught at Bengaluru airport with 14.2 kg of gold worth ₹12.5 cr from Dubai.

The Fallout

Her father, IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, was placed on compulsory leave during ensuing probe.

Official Inquiry

A state-appointed inquiry probed misuse of police protocol and escorts for smuggling aid.

Reinstatement

After months, Karnataka government reinstated him as DGP of Civil Rights Enforcement.

Legal Status

Ranya Rao is sentenced under COFEPOSA, denied bail, still in custody under court orders.