Kannada Actress Ranya Rao Denied Bail for Third Time in Gold Smuggling Case

Ranya Rao remains in custody as investigations into a ₹12.56 crore gold smuggling network expand, with alleged accomplice Sahil Jain in DRI custody until March 29.

Ranya Rao's bail application was rejected for the third time by a Bengaluru Sessions Court on March 27, 2025.
Her legal team is preparing to escalate the bail plea to the Karnataka High Court following repeated denials in lower courts.
Sahil Jain, a gold dealer accused of helping Rao dispose of smuggled gold, is in Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) custody until March 29 for further investigation.
Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3, 2025, at Kempegowda International Airport with ₹12.56 crore worth of gold, with additional assets uncovered during searches at her residence.
Authorities continue to probe links to a larger smuggling network and potential misuse of VIP airport privileges, including possible involvement of Rao's stepfather, a senior IPS officer.