Karnataka govt orders probe against Ranya’s father DGP Ramachandra Rao. Rao was arrested on charges of gold smuggling and misusing her father’s name to escape security checks by availing the protocol reserved for officials of the highest rank. The government has assigned senior IAS officer Gaurav Gupta, the Additional Chief Secretary, to take up the investigation immediately. The Special Court has remanded Ranya Rao to judicial custody till March 24. The DRI officials arrested Ranya after seizing 14.8 kg of gold from her at the Bengaluru International Airport. The issue was raised in the Legislative Session by the BJP and the party has alleged the involvement of two ministers. The investigating officer has also been directed to obtain all necessary documents and assistance from the State Police Chief and the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) The CBI which has taken up the case for investigation will find if there is any involvement of the state police in the case, the state Home Minister said.