Giving respite to the Director General of police K Ramachandra Rao, who has been linked to the gold smuggling case involving his step daughter, Ranya Rao, the State government on Monday (August 11, 2025) withdrew the compulsory leave imposed on him and posted him as Director General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement to the upgraded, vacant post.
In a notification issued, it is stated that the DGP, DCRE, post is equivalent to the post of Director General of CID, Special units and Economic offences under rule 12 of IPS (pay) rules 2016.
Mr. Rao in March was questioned by the State government-appointed inquiry committee led by Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta , after the arrest of his step daughter , Ranya Rao for allegedly trying to smuggle 14.2 kg of gold at the airport .
During the inquiry, it was revealed that Ranya had allegedly been misusing police escorts provided to her in violation of rules, to evade custom checks and checkout of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The State government formed the Gaurav Gupta Committee to probe the misuse of police protocol services and the possible role of Mr. Rao in the case. He was sent on mandatory leave on March 15.
