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Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Bengaluru court reserves order on actor's bail plea
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: The Kannada actor was arrested at the Bengaluru International Airport by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on March 4.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: A Bengaluru court on Thursday will hear the bail application of Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case. Ranya Rao was arrested at the Bengaluru International Airport by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on March 4 after she was found in possession of 14.8 kg of gold worth approximately ₹12.56 crore.
...Read MoreRao had arrived from Dubai on an Emirates flight and had been under surveillance due to her frequent international travel.
She is the stepdaughter of a senior police officer, K Ramachandra Rao, and was allegedly using her relations and connections to evade security checks at airports during her visits. Her step father, however, has distanced himself from her after the smuggling accusations, saying he doesn’t have any connection with her activities.
Following the seizures at the airport, searches were conducted at her residence and gold jewellery worth ₹2.06 crore and Indian currency amounting to ₹2.67 crore were also recovered.
On March 4, Ranya was produced before a special court for financial offences and was remanded to judicial custody until March 18. She also underwent a medical examination at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru.
On her part, Ranya has reportedly claimed that her trip to Dubai was for business purposes, though authorities allege that her visit was linked to the illegal importation of gold.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: More details
- The Kannada actor frequently travelled between Bengaluru and Gulf countries and used smart tactics to evade security checks at the airport.
- As per a media report, Rao strategically wore the same attire during her past four visits abroad. The gold she carried was concealed within a specially designed belt, making it difficult to detect without detailed screening.
- Investigations have revealed that in just the last 15 days, Rao made 4 trips to the Gulf.
- Each time she returned, she was reportedly provided special assistance—escorted by a protocol officer and picked up by a government vehicle outside the airport. This arrangement allowed her to bypass regular security inspections.
- She was reportedly paid ₹1 lakh per kilogram of smuggled gold or about ₹12-13 lakh per trip.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: What happened in court
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has reportedly sought a three-day custody, arguing that the case involves national security concerns and requires deeper investigation. However, Rao’s legal team strongly opposed the request, contending that further custody is unwarranted.
The prosecution, in response, asserted that objections to custody in such sensitive cases should not be entertained.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Bengaluru court reserves order on actor's bail plea
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: A Bengaluru court has reserved its order on the bail plea of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested at Bengaluru International Airport on charges of gold smuggling. The verdict is expected on Friday.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Actor’s husband faces scrutiny after her arrest
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Jatin Hukkeri, the husband of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, is under scrutiny following her recent arrest in Bengaluru in connection with an alleged gold smuggling case. Police allege that he frequently travelled with Rao to Dubai multiple times.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Actor wore same outfit in last four Gulf trips
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Kannada actor Ranya Rao frequently travelled between Bengaluru and Gulf countries and used smart tactics to evade security checks at the airport.
According to a media report , Rao strategically wore the same attire during her past four visits abroad, which played a key role in her smuggling activities. The gold she carried was concealed within a specially designed belt, making it difficult to detect without detailed screening.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: What actor's DGP stepfather said
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: The actor's step father, senior police officer K Ramachandra Rao, has distanced himself from the controversy, saying that he is not “connected” with his stepdaughter’s activities.
“I have no connection to my stepdaughter’s activities. She got married four months ago and hasn’t been in touch with us since. The law will take its own course,” he says.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Who is Ranya Rao?
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Hailing from Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Ranya, pursued engineering at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering in Bengaluru before venturing into the film industry. She is the stepdaughter of a senior police officer, K Ramachandra Rao.
Ranya made her film debut in 2014 with the Kannada movie Maanikya, directed by and starring Sudeep.
Ranya made her Tamil debut in 2016 with Wagah, where she starred opposite Vikram Prabhu in a romantic drama.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: What are the allegations against the actor?
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Ranya Rao, known for her roles in Kannada films like 'Maanikya' and 'Pataki', was detained by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) after returning from Dubai on March 3, 2025.
Gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore were seized from her. She is accused of repeatedly smuggling gold into the country.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Bengaluru court to hear actor's bail application today
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: A Bengaluru court on Thursday will hear the bail application of Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case, reports ANI.
