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In a massive U- Turn and sensational charge Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya also known as Ranya Rao , key accused in the gold smuggling case, has shockingly alleged that officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) assaulted her and forced her to sign blank and typed papers.
In a letter addressed to the Additional Director General of the DRI in Bengaluru on March 6, Ranya claimed that a false case had been foisted on her.
She stated that she was wrongly accused of carrying more than 14 kg of gold upon her return from Dubai.
“Your officers did not permit me to explain that I am innocent in this matter,” alleged Harshavardhini Ranya, also known as Ranya Rao.
The actress further claimed that from the time she was detained until she was produced before the court, she was slapped in the face 10 to 15 times.
“Despite repeated hitting and slapping, I refused to sign the statement they prepared.”
She also alleged that she was forced to sign 50 to 60 typed papers and around 40 blank sheets.
“One of the officers told me, ‘If you don’t sign, we will expose your father’s name and identity, even though we know he is not involved,” the model-actor claimed.
Meanwhile according to PTI report coming in , Kannada actress Ranya Rao’s stepfather, Director General of Police Ramchandra Rao, has been sent on compulsory leave.
The actress was arrested in a gold smuggling case last week.
‘Sri K V Sharath Chandra, IPS (KN-1997) Additional Director General of Police, Recruitment is placed in Concurrent Charge of the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Karnataka State Police Housing & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd, Bengaluru with immediate effect and until further orders, Dr K Ramachandra Rao, IPS sent on compulsory leave,’ said a Karnataka Government order issued on Saturday.
