Actor Ranya Rao’s stepfather, a senior cop in Karnataka, has been sent on “compulsory leave” days after the actor was arrested in a gold smuggling case.
The order for the Director General of Police (Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation) K Ramachandra Rao’s leave was issued this evening. The order did not specify any reason.
Earlier this month, Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru airport after officials found 14.8kg of gold in her possession.
“Like any other father, I was shocked and devastated when it came to my notice through the media. I was not aware of any of these things. I don’t want to say anything more,” the senior cop said aty the time of his stepdaughter’s arrest.
“She is not living with us… she is living separately with her husband. There must be some problem between them… (maybe) due to some family issues,” the top cop had said.