Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 01:05pm on 05 Mar 2025,Wednesday Entertainment
Kannada actress Ranya Rao, arrested at Bengaluru International Airport for attempting to smuggle 14.8 kg of gold worth over ₹12 crore from Dubai, employed a consistent modus operandi to evade detection. She made multiple trips to Dubai, reportedly 30 times over the past year, frequently wearing the same modified jacket and belt designed to conceal gold bars. Leveraging her connections, Rao allegedly identified herself as the stepdaughter of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao and secured police escorts upon arrival to bypass customs scrutiny. Authorities are investigating potential involvement of law enforcement personnel and links to a broader smuggling syndicate.
