The bail application of the second accused, Tarun Raju, was also rejected. A bench, headed by Justice Savanur Vishwajith Shetty, passed the order in this regard
An order withdrawing the CID investigation stated that Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta is already probing the possible role of Ranya's stepfather, K Ramachandra Rao, a DGP-rank officer, in the case
The statement was recorded before the senior Intelligence officer at the arrival hall of Kempe Gowda International Airport, Bengaluru, under Section 108 of Customs Act, 1962 on March 4.
Ranya Rao, 32, is the daughter of Ramachandra Rao, Director General of Police (Police Housing Corporation). However, he has distanced himself from her, stating that they have not been in touch since her marriage four months ago