Ranya Rao Arrested: Gold Smuggling

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

• Kannada actress Ranya Rao arrested for gold smuggling.
• DRI arrest memo reveals Ranya admitted to smuggling gold.
• Ranya wrapped gold bars around her body.
• DRI officers intercepted Ranya at Bengaluru airport.
• 14.2 kg of gold recovered, valued at over Rs 12.56 crore.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

India Today accessed the DRI’s arrest memo against Kannada actor Ranya Rao who was arrested for smuggling gold from Dubai. The memo reveals details of arrest, confiscation of smuggled goods and Ranya’s voluntary statements. The arrest memo of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) against Kannada actor Ranya Rao, in her voluntary statements given at the DRI office on March 4, admitted that she had “wrapped the gold bars around her body” using “crepe bandage tapes and tissues.” This is a case of Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling.

The memo also revealed that she failed to provide proof of purchase or declaration for the recovered gold. The arrest memo states that DRI officers intercepted Ranya at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL), acting on specific intelligence, upon her arrival on Emirates Flight EK 566 from Dubai on March 3, 2025, at 6.30 pm.

“Attempting to pass through the Green Channel, she denied carrying any dutiable goods, gold, or contraband. However, a metal detector alerted officers to the presence of concealed items on her person,” the memo read. This was a failed attempt at smuggling.

However, a thorough personal search revealed that she had wrapped gold bars around her waist and calves with bandages and tissues and hidden additional gold bars and cut pieces in her shoes and front pockets.

The recovered gold was confirmed to be 24-karat and weighed 14.2 kg, valued at more than Rs 12.56 crore. The recovered gold has a high value.

“A government-approved valuer certified the purity and value, and the items were seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962,” the memo read. Ranya Rao is a Kannada Actor.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

• Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling case surfaces with DRI memo.
• She confessed to smuggling gold from Dubai.
• DRI arrested her at Bengaluru airport.
• She concealed gold bars around her body.
• The seized gold is worth over Rs 12.56 crore.

Aakhir Tak Editor-in-Chief

See Full Bio