Archive · 23 May 2025
Parameshwara Denies Links to Gold Smuggling Investigation
The Home Minister of Karnataka, Parameshwara, is under investigation by the ED, which is looking into a gold smuggling case allegedly involving Ranya Rao.
Parameshwara denies any connection and views the investigation as politically motivated.
ED officers visited several educational institutions linked to him to collect financial records.
Parameshwara stated he will cooperate with the investigation.
Several ministers have shown support by visiting his residence.
Parameshwara declined to comment on the case directly.
The investigation is ongoing.
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara met with the Chief Minister.
Parameshwara denied any links to the gold smuggling case.
ED conducted raids on educational institutions linked to Parameshwara.
Parameshwara stated that he will cooperate with the investigation.
Other ministers visited Parameshwara to show support.
- Who
- G. Parameshwara, ED, Ranya Rao, other ministers.
- What
- ED conducted searches and requested financial records.
- When
- Ongoing investigation, as of the article date.
- Where
- Educational institutions linked to Parameshwara, Karnataka.
- Why
- To investigate the gold smuggling case allegedly involving Ranya Rao.
G. Parameshwara
Enforcement Directorate
Investigation's Nature
G. Parameshwara
Believes the investigation is politically motivated.
Enforcement Directorate
Investigation of potential financial links to the gold smuggling case.
Cooperation
G. Parameshwara
Will cooperate with the investigation.
Enforcement Directorate
Seeking financial records.
- Karnataka Home Minister
- G. Parameshwara
- Gold Smuggling Case
- Ranya Rao
- Investigating Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Institutions Searched
- Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Siddhartha Medical Colleges, Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
- Parameshwara's view of the raids
- Politically Motivated
Sources
Congress slams ED raids on Karnataka Home Minister, calls it BJP vendetta
ED searches on educational institutions linked to Parameshwara leads to political storm
ED finds Rs 40 lakh link between Ranya Rao, Minister Parameshwara's education trust
ED search at Karnataka home minister’s institutions sparks political debate
DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah defend Karnataka Home Minister after ED raids
DK Shivakumar’s ‘wedding gift’ spin as ED targets home minister Parameshwara over Ranya Rao gold smuggling case
