The Union Minister alleges that a ‘powerful’ Congress leader is ‘deliberately’ targeting G. Parameshwara in gold smuggling case connected to Ranya Rao
The Enforcement Directorate, meanwhile, continued its searches at institutions linked to Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Ranya was arrested on March 3 at Bengaluru airport after gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore were allegedly seized from her.
Ranya Rao was arrested on March 4 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kilograms of gold valued at Rs 12 crore into India
Ranya Rao reportedly claimed the man had contacted her over the internet and gave her the location to deliver the gold
Siddaramaiah government’s move has raised suspicion since there are rumours that two state ministers are linked to the gold smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao
The government also confirmed that Ranya Rao's firm won 12 acres of land from the previous BJP government
Ranya Rao reportedly used her stepfather's name at Bengaluru airport every time to evade check
The RTI response from the police indicated that only two arrests had been made in Malappuram in gold smuggling cases since January 2023
India’s huge appetite for gold is driving commercial fraud and grey-market deals
Johri is the former chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Shah is the chairman of Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council
He is the regional CEO, India, World Gold Council
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