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Karnataka HC reserves order on Ranya’s bail petition
The central agency has claimed that the duo made over 20 trips to Dubai together between January and March this year alone
Published on Apr 23, 2025 09:34 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, Bengaluru
Why was Ranya Rao granted VIP protocol, police escort: HC
Rao was arrested at the Bengaluru Airport on March 3 after DRI officials found her in possession of 14.2 kg of gold bars.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 04:49 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, Bengaluru
Flyer from Bangkok arrested with gold worth ₹6.3 crore at Mumbai airport
A passenger was detained at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after 6.7 kg of gold worth ₹6.3 crore was found in his shoes.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 08:14 AM IST
PTI |
71-year-old disabled man smuggles gold worth ₹6.30 cr in his shoes
During interrogation, he mentioned a Parel resident who was also involved in the illegal trade and was arrested
Published on Apr 13, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Iraqi national arrested with 1.2 kg suspected gold at Delhi Airport
The suspected gold was hidden to evade detection, and investigations are currently underway to ascertain its purity and value.
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 11:29 AM IST
ANI |
Kannada actress Ranya Rao, jeweller linked to ₹40 cr gold smuggling: DRI
Kannada actress Ranya Rao, jeweller linked to ₹40 cr gold smuggling: DRI
Published on Apr 03, 2025 06:35 PM IST
PTI |
No direct link of DGP in gold case involving Ranya Rao: Report
Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao was aware of protocol aid to his stepdaughter, but no evidence links him to her gold smuggling case, inquiry finds.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 05:23 AM IST
Passenger hides ₹70 lakh gold in his private parts, held at Jaipur airport
The passenger had gotten off a flight coming from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As soon as de-boarding started, DRI sleuths began looking for him.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 06:10 PM IST
PTI |
DRI says Ranya Rao confessed to using 'hawala channels' for buying gold
Advocate Madhu Rao of the DRI asserted that the accused had admitted to the financial transaction being conducted via unofficial means.
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 07:34 PM IST
Probe backs allegations of ‘police protocol misuse’ by Kannada actress Ranya Rao
CCTV footage showed that Ranya Rao repeatedly used her stepfather, the DGP-rank officer’s, protocol services on her arrival from Dubai at Bengaluru airport.
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 05:12 AM IST
Court rejects Telugu actor Raju’s bail plea in gold smuggling case
BJP MLA Sunil Kumar raised concerns over the case, referring to reports that Rao had travelled to Dubai over 25 times and was caught smuggling 14.2 kg of gold.
Published on Mar 20, 2025 08:48 AM IST
88 kg gold bars, luxury watches worth over ₹80 crore seized from Gujarat flat
The DRI operation also recovered 11 luxury watches, including a Patek Philippe watch studded with diamonds, and a Jacob & Co timepiece and a Frank Muller watch.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 05:53 PM IST
Ranya Rao helped co-accused purchase flight tickets to smuggle gold: DRI
DRI said the co-accused travelled to Hyderabad from Dubai on the day of Ranya Rao's arrest using money sent by the actress to purchase flight tickets.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 12:06 PM IST
Ranya, actor friend visited Dubai to smuggle gold: DRI
According to officials, the probe has revealed that hawala channels were being used for transfer of funds from India to Dubai and a larger syndicate is involved
Published on Mar 19, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Police case against BJP MLA for vulgar remarks on actor Ranya Rao
BJP's Yatnal has landed in trouble for his vulgar remark on Ranya Rao, alleging that she "hid gold everywhere she has holes."
Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Ranya Rao took 52 trips to Dubai, 26 with actor friend Tarun Raju: Report
During their Dubai trips, Ranya Rao and Tarun Raju would leave in the morning and return by the evening.
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:38 PM IST
Ranya Rao's husband claims separation, seeks exemption from arrest: Report
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which arrested Rao, said that the agency would file an objection to Hukkeri’s plea on March 24.
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 10:45 AM IST
'She hid gold everywhere she has...': BJP MLA's crass remark on Ranya Rao
Basangouda Patil Yatnal stated that he would reveal the names of those linked to the case during the upcoming Assembly session.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 02:59 PM IST
After Ranya Rao bust in Bengaluru, ₹8.47 crore gold seized at Mumbai airport
The seizures were made between March 13 and 15 and some of the accused had concealed the precious metal in their clothes and undergarments.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 12:17 PM IST
PTI |
3 arrested for smuggling; gold worth ₹8 crore seized
MUMBAI: Customs seized 10.5kg gold worth ₹8.5 crore at CSMIA, arresting three staff for smuggling. Further investigations are underway.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 05:35 PM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Bengaluru gold smuggling case: Actor Ranya Rao’s stepfather sent on leave
Other than the state police, CBI is looking into the case for a larger international syndicate that uses high-profile individuals as smuggling “mules”.
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 09:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Ranya Rao's DGP stepfather sent on ‘compulsory leave’ with immediate effect
KV Sharath Chandra, the Additional Director General of Police (Recruitment), has been appointed to concurrently hold his position.
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 12:59 AM IST
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Actor alleges torture; was 'slapped 10-15 times'
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: The Kannada actor alleged that from the moment she was apprehended, she was subjected to physical abuse.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 07:26 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Asmita Ravi Shankar
State police Protocol Officer was used in gold smuggling: DRI to the court
State police Protocol Officer was used in gold smuggling: DRI to the court
Published on Mar 15, 2025 03:35 PM IST
PTI |
Ranya Rao's bail application rejected in gold smuggling case
Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3 upon her arrival from Dubai at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru with gold worth ₹12.56 crores.
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 11:01 PM IST
Ranya Rao’s blow-by-blow account: ‘Tapes, gold bars hid around waist’
The DRI stated that it seized gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore from Rao at Kempegowda International Airport after she arrived from Dubai on March 3.
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 06:00 PM IST
'6 feet tall, African-American accent': Ranya Rao on the man who gave her gold
The man Ranya Rao was supposed to meet to get the gold at Dubai airport was described to her on call as wearing an Arab robe or ‘Kandura’.
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 01:19 PM IST
How Ranya Rao avoided security checks before her arrest in gold smuggling case
A senior constable disclosed that Ranya had contacted him on the day of her arrest, requesting VIP protocol for her arrival.
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 10:56 AM IST
ED files money laundering charges against Ranya Rao
The 33-year-old actor, who is the stepdaughter of a senior IPS officer, was caught smuggling 14.2 kg of gold at Bengaluru Airport
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 04:02 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Ranya Rao received protocol assistance on DGP father's orders, constable reveals
Ranya Rao was apprehended with 14.8 kg of gold at Bengaluru airport, leading to political backlash against the Karnataka government.
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 06:36 PM IST