BJP MLA Faces Legal Action for Offensive Remarks About Actress in Gold Smuggling Case

Basangouda Patil Yatnal is under investigation after making vulgar comments about Ranya Rao, who is accused of smuggling 14.2 kg of gold.

Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3 at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth ₹12.56 crore.
Authorities discovered additional gold jewelry worth ₹2.06 crore and cash totaling ₹2.67 crore during a raid on Rao's residence.
BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal is facing an FIR for vulgar remarks about Rao, filed under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The CBI has launched an investigation into the potential involvement of public servants in a larger gold smuggling network linked to Rao's case.
Ranya Rao's stepfather, senior IPS officer K Ramachandra Rao, was placed on compulsory leave following her arrest.