The Economic Offences Court in Bengaluru on Monday sent Kannada actress Ranya Rao to judicial custody till March 24 in connection with a gold smuggling case.
Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) CEO Mahesh clarified on Sunday that M/s Ksiroda India Pvt. Ltd., a company linked to Kannada actress Ranya Rao, was allotted 12 acres of land on January 2, 2023.
Actress Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3 by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at Kempegowda International Airport (KIAD) in Bengaluru for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kilograms of gold from Dubai.
The land, located in Sira Industrial Area, Tumakuru district, was approved for allotment during the 137th State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) meeting held on the same day when the last governemnt was in power, Mahesh has stated.
A Bengaluru court has granted the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) custody of Kannada actress Ranya Rao for three days in connection with a gold smuggling case.
Actress Ranya Rao's stepfather, Ramachandra Rao, the Director General of Police (DGP) for the Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation, revealed that he was completely unaware of his stepdaughter's business affairs following her arrest at Kempagowda International Airport in the gold smu
The bail application of actress Ranya Rao, arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case, is set to be heard on Thursday at the 24th ACMM court in Bengaluru.
Ranya, the stepdaughter of DGP Rao, was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) upon arrival from Dubai on an Emirates flight on Monday night.
"The investigation is ongoing. The DRI is handling the case, and until they come out with definite information, I will not be able to comment. Let them complete their investigation. Since the DRI is a Central agency, I cannot say anything. However, I have asked the department to look into it
Kannada actress Ranya Rao, known for her roles in films like 'Maanikya' and 'Pataki,' was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on March 3, 2025, in Bengaluru.