- India,
- 07-Mar-2025 11:09 AM IST
Gold Smuggling: Kannada film industry's well-known actress Ranya Rao has been embroiled in a big controversy these days. Recently she was arrested at the airport with 17 kg of gold. During police interrogation, Ranya confessed that this gold was smuggled to India not only from Dubai but also from other countries.Shocking revelations in the investigationInvestigating officers found that Ranya had made four trips to Dubai in the last one month. When she returned from Dubai recently after suspecting her frequent foreign trips, she was thoroughly checked at the airport. During this, more than 14 kg of gold was recovered from her, after which she was immediately taken into custody. During interrogation, Ranya not only admitted to smuggling gold, but also told that she has been involved in similar activities in America and Europe.Who is Ranya Rao?Ranya Rao is a well-known name in the Kannada film industry. She worked with superstar Sudeep in the film 'Manikya' a decade ago, which brought her immense fame. Apart from this, she has also acted in Tamil films 'Vaagh' and 'Patki'. For the last few years, Ranya was also involved in film production apart from acting. Interestingly, her stepfather is a senior IPS officer and is posted in Karnataka.What happens next?The police have sent Ranya to judicial custody and now the case is being investigated in depth. Agencies have become fully active to trace her contacts and network. This matter has become a topic of discussion in the film industry and all eyes are now on the upcoming hearing of this case.