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Ranya Rao Denied Bail as COFEPOSA Act Ensures Year-Long Detention in Gold Smuggling Case

The Karnataka High Court has rejected the actress's bail plea, with investigators alleging her involvement in smuggling 100 kg of gold and hawala operations linked to Dubai.

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Authorities reportedly said that the COFESPA Act was invoked to prevent Ranya Rao from conducting any further smuggling activities upon release
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Ranya Rao

Overview

  • Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3 at Bengaluru airport for smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth ₹12.5 crore, concealed on her person.
  • The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau invoked the stringent COFEPOSA Act against Rao on April 22, enabling preventive detention without bail for up to one year.
  • The Karnataka High Court dismissed bail pleas for Rao and co-accused Tarun Raju on April 26, citing ongoing investigations into broader smuggling networks.
  • Authorities allege Rao and Raju smuggled 100 kg of gold from Dubai, with gold trader Sahil Jain facilitating hawala transactions worth ₹38.39 crore to fund operations.
  • Rao's stepfather, a senior DGP, has been placed on compulsory leave as investigators probe potential misuse of VIP protocols and police escorts at Bengaluru airport.