Bengaluru, March 13 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday addressed the state government's decision to withdraw the CID inquiry into the Ranya Rao case, stating that it falls within the government's prerogative.

"It is the prerogative of the government. The CBI and DRI are investigating the case. The opposition was going hammer and tong, saying that we were trying to scuttle the investigation. There is no question of succumbing to anyone's pressure. We work independently and transparently. Karnataka govt doesn't work at the behest or criticism of the opposition," he said.

Meanwhile, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) asked the CBI to probe the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case. Legal advisor to Karnataka CM Siddaramaia...