Bengaluru, March 13 -- The Karnataka Government has withdrawn its order directing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe possible lapses and dereliction of duty by Police officers at Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru in connection with actor Ranya Rao's gold smuggling case.

The CID probe order was issued on Monday night but was revoked on Wednesday. The withdrawal order stated that Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta is already investigating the possible involvement of Ranya's stepfather, K. Ramachandra Rao, a DGP-rank officer, in the case.

The Government's decision comes just two days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over the 14-kg gold smuggling case, which has been making headl...