The Karnataka gold smuggling scandal has taken a shocking twist with fresh allegations against senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao and his stepdaughter, actress Ranya Rao. Investigations reveal that Ranya smuggled gold from Dubai by concealing it in modified jackets and belts, making over ₹12-13 lakh per trip. Her frequent travels to the UAE—30 times in 2024 alone—put her on the radar of authorities. Meanwhile, Ramachandra Rao, a high-ranking DGP, is now linked to a 2014 hawala cash case where ₹2 crore allegedly went missing under his watch. As political parties demand accountability, this high-profile case exposes a deeper nexus of power, corruption, and crime.