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How did Ranya Rao allegedly smuggle 14.8 kg gold from Dubai? Agency explains | Latest News India

How did Ranya Rao allegedly smuggle 14.8 kg gold from Dubai? Agency explains | Latest News India

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Mar 07, 2025 09:04 AM IST While it had been suspected that Ranya Rao had smuggled gold bars in her jacket, the DRI confirmed that the contraband was found on her during a physical check. Kannada film actor Ranya Rao, was arrested in one of the largest gold seizures at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport in recent years, after allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of the contraband from Dubai attached to her body. Kannada film actor Ranya Rao, was arrested in one of the largest gold seizures at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport(Ranya Rao/Instagram) Also Read: Ranya Rao’s DGP stepfather ‘unaware’ of her business affairs | Here’s what he said 33-year-old Rao, the stepdaughter of a senior DGP-rank IPS officer in Karnataka, was arrested by officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on March 3, acting on a tip-off about her arrival at the airport. How did Ranya Rao smuggle the gold? While it had been suspected that Rao had smuggled gold bars in her jacket, the DRI confirmed that the contraband was found on her during …

Ranya Rao’s DGP stepfather was involved in money seizure controversy | Latest News India

Ranya Rao’s DGP stepfather was involved in money seizure controversy | Latest News India

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Mar 06, 2025 12:58 PM IST DGP K Ramachandra Rao denied being in touch with his stepdaughter Ranya Rao after she was arrested for allegedly smuggling gold. Kannada actor Ranya Rao was arrested from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth crores. She was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials when the Emirates flight she was travelling in landed at the Bengaluru airport on Monday evening. Ranya Rao is the stepdaughter of a senior police officer DGP K Ramachandra Rao. (File) Ranya Rao was put under surveillance due to her multiple visits between Dubai and India, according to officials. She is the stepdaughter of a senior police officer K Ramachandra Rao and was allegedly using her relations and connections to evade security checks at airports during her visits. However, her step father K Ramachandra Rao distanced himself from her after the smuggling accusations, saying he doesn’t have any connection with her activities. K Ramachandra Rao controversy While KR Rao may have said that he is not …

Who is Jatin Hukkeri? Architect husband of actor Ranya Rao, who is caught in alleged gold smuggling case | Latest News India

Who is Jatin Hukkeri? Architect husband of actor Ranya Rao, who is caught in alleged gold smuggling case | Latest News India

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Mar 06, 2025 10:43 AM IST Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested on Monday after authorities seized gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore from her at Kempegowda International Airport. Jatin Hukkeri, the husband of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, is under scrutiny following her recent arrest in Bengaluru in connection with an alleged gold smuggling case. Police allege that he frequently travelled with Rao to Dubai multiple times. Ranya, who married Hukkeri in a high-profile ceremony at Taj West End a few months ago, caught investigators’ attention after taking four trips to Dubai within 15 days. Jatin Hukkeri, an architect and husband of Kannada actress Ranya Rao.(Facebook/Jatin Hukkeri) According to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore were seized from Rao at Kempegowda International Airport. Following this, officials searched her residence, recovering gold jewellery valued at ₹2.06 crore and ₹2.67 crore in cash. Rao is the stepdaughter of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, who currently serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. …

Kannada actress Ranya Rao arrested at Bengaluru airport for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of gold | Bangalore News

Kannada actress Ranya Rao arrested at Bengaluru airport for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of gold | Bangalore News

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport with 14.8 kg of gold. Rao, who arrived in Bengaluru on an Emirates flight from Dubai on Monday night, had been under DRI surveillance due to her frequent international travel. Officials said she managed to wear most of the gold inconspicuously while also concealing gold bars within her clothing. Rao is the daughter of a DGP-rank officer in Karnataka. Story continues below this ad Officials are looking into whether she had any support from law enforcement personnel or if they were misled into unknowingly aiding her smuggling operation. According to preliminary findings, upon arrival at the airport, Rao allegedly claimed to be the daughter of the director-general of police (DGP) and would call local police personnel to escort her home. The DRI is investigating whether these officers had any involvement or were unwittingly used in the smuggling network. Authorities began monitoring her movements after noticing that she had travelled to Dubai four times within the last 15 days. …

Foreigner held at Mumbai airport with drugs worth ₹11 cr hidden in his stomach | Latest News India

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a Sierra Leone national who was trying to smuggle cocaine worth ₹11 crore concealed in 74 capsules in his stomach, an official said on Sunday. Based on specific information, the Sierra Leone national was apprehended by a team of DRI at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) The drug capsules, weighing 1,108 grams, were recovered from the body of the passenger by doctors at the state-run J J hospital on Saturday, an official said. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Based on specific information, the Sierra Leone national was apprehended by a team of DRI at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) after his arrival in the city on March 28, the anti-smuggling agency said in a statement. During questioning, the man told DRI officials that he had ingested cocaine capsules in his attempt to sneak in the banned narcotic substance to India. He was then admitted to JJ hospital after obtaining a court order. A team of doctors removed …

Maharashtra: DRI seizes 9 pythons, 2 corn snakes from passenger’s luggage at Mumbai airport | Mumbai news

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 23 (ANI): Based on intelligence input, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized nine pythons, two corn snakes, and intercepted a person who arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, from Bangkok on December 21 HT Image Based on the intelligence received, the officers of DRI, Mumbai Zonal Unit, intercepted a person who arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, from Bangkok on December 21. Upon examination of the check-in luggage of the said passenger, nine ball pythons (Python regius) and two corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) were found concealed inside biscuit or cake packets. The same were seized under the Customs Act 1962. The carrier of these exotic species has been arrested. Further investigations and searches are underway. (ANI) Source link