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Gold smuggling racket busted after police rescue abducted Saudi returnees

Updated on May 25, 2025 16:39 IST

So far 27 capsules weighing around 950 grams have been extracted from the stomachs of four Saudi returnees. (HT Photo)

Suspected gold smuggling: 6 Saudi returnees abducted by fake cops in Moradabad, rescued after police encounter

SP City Kumar Ranvijay Singh interrogating the injured accused in hospital. (HT PHOTO)

Published on May 24, 2025 16:52 IST

Congress leader responsible for ED raids on Karnataka home minister: HD Kumaraswamy

HD Kumaraswamy

Published on May 24, 2025 04:00 IST

‘Wedding gift’, says DK Shivakumar as ED probes Parameshwara-Ranya Rao link

Shivakumar insisted the senior Congress leader was “clean and honest”.

Published on May 22, 2025 14:25 IST

Ready to cooperate with ED probe, says Karnataka home minister after raids

Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara (HT File Photo)

Updated on May 22, 2025 12:55 IST

Ranya Rao gets bail in gold smuggling case, to stay jailed under COFEPOSA case

Ranya Rao was caught at the Bengaluru airport with undeclared gold in March

Updated on May 20, 2025 17:26 IST

Custom officers seize 5.75 kg Gold at Mumbai Airport; 2 arrested

Two people involved in the smuggling of gold were arrested in the two cases.

Published on May 18, 2025 09:58 IST

COFEPOSA invoked, Ranya Rao to stay in jail for 1 year with no bail

Authorities reportedly said that the COFESPA Act was invoked to prevent Ranya Rao from conducting any further smuggling activities upon release

Published on Apr 26, 2025 11:03 IST

Karnataka high court rejects actor Ranya Rao’s bail plea in gold smuggling case

Kannada film actor Ranya Rao.

Updated on Apr 26, 2025 11:42 IST

Karnataka HC reserves order on Ranya’s bail petition

Actor Ranya Rao was arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on March 3 after DRI officials found her in possession of 14.2 kg of gold bars worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12.5 crore, upon her arrival from Dubai (File photo)

Published on Apr 23, 2025 04:04 IST

Why was Ranya Rao granted VIP protocol, police escort: HC

Justice Shetty emphasised that escort privileges are not given to all and questioned the justification for Rao’s eligibility for such VIP treatment at airports (File photo)

Published on Apr 21, 2025 23:19 IST

Flyer from Bangkok arrested with gold worth ₹6.3 crore at Mumbai airport

While the man was arrested, the name of a prospective buyer of the smuggled gold came up during his questioning.

Updated on Apr 13, 2025 02:44 IST

71-year-old disabled man smuggles gold worth ₹6.30 cr in his shoes

71-year-old disabled man smuggles gold worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.30 cr in his shoes

Published on Apr 13, 2025 01:22 IST

Iraqi national arrested with 1.2 kg suspected gold at Delhi Airport

Customs officers uncovered assorted yellow metal, which was suspected to be gold, concealed within the baggage.

Updated on Apr 8, 2025 05:59 IST

No direct link of DGP in gold case involving Ranya Rao: Report

Ranya Rao was caught at the Bengaluru airport with undeclared gold.

Updated on Mar 31, 2025 23:53 IST

Passenger hides ₹70 lakh gold in his private parts, held at Jaipur airport

According to the DRI, accused Ajay Fageria paid anything between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 per trip to gold carriers.

Updated on Mar 27, 2025 12:40 IST

DRI says Ranya Rao confessed to using 'hawala channels' for buying gold

Ranya Rao was caught at the Bengaluru airport with undeclared gold.

Updated on Mar 25, 2025 14:04 IST

Probe backs allegations of ‘police protocol misuse’ by Kannada actress Ranya Rao

Kannada actress Ranya Rao (L) and her stepfather Ramachandra Rao (R).

Updated on Mar 20, 2025 23:42 IST

Court rejects Telugu actor Raju’s bail plea in gold smuggling case

On March 14, judge refused bail to Ranya Rao after noting that the investigation in the case was ongoing and the allegations against her were serious in nature (File photo)

Published on Mar 20, 2025 03:18 IST

88 kg gold bars, luxury watches worth over ₹80 crore seized from Gujarat flat

The DRI officials said that the 88 kgs of gold bars they recovered are worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>80 crore.

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 12:23 IST

Ranya Rao helped co-accused purchase flight tickets to smuggle gold: DRI

Kannada film actor Ranya Rao was arrested in one of the largest gold seizures at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 06:36 IST

Ranya, actor friend visited Dubai to smuggle gold: DRI

Ranya Rao

Published on Mar 19, 2025 02:14 IST

Police case against BJP MLA for vulgar remarks on actor Ranya Rao

Cops suspects Ranya Rao was part of a larger gold smuggling network.

Published on Mar 19, 2025 24:30 IST

Ranya Rao took 52 trips to Dubai, 26 with actor friend Tarun Raju: Report

Both Ranya Rao and Tarun Raju have been charged under the Customs Act and the Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act.

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 15:08 IST

Ranya Rao's husband claims separation, seeks exemption from arrest: Report

Jatin Hukkeri, an architect and husband of Kannada actress Ranya Rao.

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 05:15 IST

'She hid gold everywhere she has...': BJP MLA's crass remark on Ranya Rao

Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal (Source: ANI)

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 09:29 IST

After Ranya Rao bust in Bengaluru, ₹8.47 crore gold seized at Mumbai airport

The Mumbai Customs has seized more than 10 kg of gold valued at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8.47 crore in four operations at the international airport. (Representative Image)

Published on Mar 17, 2025 06:47 IST

3 arrested for smuggling; gold worth ₹8 crore seized

3 airport staff arrested for smuggling; gold worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8 crore seized

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 12:05 IST

Bengaluru gold smuggling case: Actor Ranya Rao’s stepfather sent on leave

Ranya Rao (File photo)

Updated on Mar 16, 2025 04:22 IST

Ranya Rao's DGP stepfather sent on ‘compulsory leave’ with immediate effect

Kannada actor actor Ranya Rao (L) and her stepfather Ramachandra Rao (R).

Updated on Mar 15, 2025 19:29 IST

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