Overview

• Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3 at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth ₹12.56 crore.
• Authorities discovered additional gold jewelry worth ₹2.06 crore and cash totaling ₹2.67 crore during a raid on Rao's residence.
• BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal is facing an FIR for vulgar remarks about Rao, filed under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
• The CBI has launched an investigation into the potential involvement of public servants in a larger gold smuggling network linked to Rao's case.
• Ranya Rao's stepfather, senior IPS officer K Ramachandra Rao, was placed on compulsory leave following her arrest.