Kannada Actor Ranya Rao Reveals She Brought 17 Gold Bars From Dubai, DRI Requests Extension Of Custody: Reports
Kannada actor Ranya Rao has worked opposite South Indian superstar Sudeep in Maanikye. She is currently under judicial custody.
A very shocking news surfaced on March 3, 2025, when Kannada actor Ranya Rao was arrested for allegedly smuggling gold into India. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Bengaluru, arrested the actor on her arrival from Dubai on an Emirates airline. The court sent her to a 14-day judicial custody, and some shocking allegations have now made headlines. As per several reports, the DRI had found 14 gold bars strapped to Ranya Rao’s body, and the first statement of the actor has also been revealed.
Updates On Ranya Rao’s Gold Smuggling Case
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is currently interrogating Kannada actor Ranya Rao after arresting her in an alleged gold smuggling case. She was presented before the court and was given 14 days of judicial custody. As per the latest updates on the news, the DRI has revealed that they found 14 gold bars on Ranya Rao’s body, and she had allegedly strapped them to her thighs using tape and bandages. This was done by the actor to allegedly get through the Customs Checks. In the official statement by the DRI, they have requested an extension on the custody and have also alleged that the actor took 27 trips to Dubai this year, as per the news reports.
As per an NDTV report, the actor has also agreed to bringing 17 gold bars from Dubai, which are worth ₹12.56 crore. Ranya Rao also said in her statement that she not only travelled to Dubai but also Europe, America, and (the) Middle East and Saudi Arabia
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Ranya Rao gained fame after appearing opposite South Indian star Sudeep in Maanikya. She will be in police custody till March 18 and will be interrogated by the officials.
First Published: March 07, 2025 1:22 PM
