Amid intense scrutiny, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday defended the state government’s decision to retract the CID investigation into the high-profile Ranya Rao gold smuggling case. Asserting the state’s autonomy, Kharge emphasized, "It is the prerogative of the government. The CBI and DRI are probing the matter. The opposition accused us of undermining the investigation, but we operate independently and transparently. Our government isn’t swayed by critics or opponents," he proclaimed.
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