In a significant development, Home Minister G Parameshwara has ordered an investigation into the purported misuse of police protocol services at Kempegowda International Airport amidst allegations of complicity in a gold smuggling operation. The decision comes on the heels of a high-profile incident involving Sandalwood actress Ranya Rao, the daughter of a senior police officer, who was apprehended with a staggering 14.2kg of gold at the airport. The matter sparked intense discussions in the legislative assembly, underscoring the gravity of the situation.