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Actor’s arrest in gold case sparks BJP-Congress slugfest

IndiaTimes Monday, 10 March 2025
Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 12 crore from Dubai, triggering a political battle between Congress and BJP in Karnataka. BJP alleged involvement of an influential minister in shielding her, while Congress accused BJP of favoring her with land allotment for an industrial project.
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