Karnataka’s political landscape finds itself mired in controversy as R. Ashoka, Leader of Opposition, lashes out against Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s attempt to downplay reports linking two ministers to a high-profile gold smuggling case. The case involves Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for smuggling gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore from Dubai.