Home Minister G Parameshwara announced an inquiry into the alleged misuse of police protocol services at Kempegowda International Airport following accusations of involvement in a gold smuggling racket. This comes after Sandalwood actor Ranya Rao, daughter of a top police official, was caught with 14.2kg of gold at the airport. The issue was heatedly debated in the legislative assembly.
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