Why Special Court Rejected Ranya Rao’s Bail Plea In Gold Smuggling Case: News18 Shares Exclusive Details
Last Updated:March 16, 2025, 07:00 IST The special court in Bengaluru denied bail to the Kannada actor who was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 14 kg of gold worth Rs 12.56 crore into India from Dubai, while citing the seriousness of the offence and the ongoing investigation Rao, who was arrested on March 3 and remains in judicial custody until March 24, claims she is innocent and is being framed not just by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials who arrested her but also by others who recorded her statements to suit their investigation. File pic/X The Economic Offences Court rejected the bail application of Kannada actor Ranya Rao, stating that the “alleged offence has serious ramifications on the entire economy of the country” and “poses a serious threat to genuine gold traders”. The court observed, “As the facts and circumstances leading to the case on hand are detrimental to national security and the revenue of the country, this court is not inclined to exercise discretion in granting bail to accused No.1 …