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Ranya Rao Slapped With Rs 89 Crore Penalty in 113 Kg Gold Smuggling Case
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News18•02-10-2026, 11:35
Ranya Rao Slapped With Rs 89 Crore Penalty in 113 Kg Gold Smuggling Case
- •Kannada actor Ranya Rao faces an Rs 89.91 crore penalty from the Customs Department for alleged involvement in a gold-smuggling operation.
- •The penalty is part of a 399-page Customs adjudication order concerning the alleged smuggling of over 113 kg of gold from Dubai to India.
- •Three other accused—Tarun Konduru Raju, Sahil Jain, and Bharat Kumar Jain—have also been penalized, bringing the total penalties to over Rs 244 crore.
- •The case originated in March 2025 when Ranya Rao was intercepted at Bengaluru airport with 14.213 kg of gold concealed on her person.
- •Investigators allege Ranya played a central role in transporting gold, with the broader probe examining hawala transactions and disposal mechanisms for the smuggled gold.
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Kannada actor Ranya Rao has been slapped with a Rs 89.91 crore penalty by the Customs Department. Alongside her co-accused Tarun Konduru Raju, Sahil Jain, and Bharat Kumar Jain, the combined financial penalties imposed on the four individuals exceed Rs 244 crore.
Investigators allege that more than 113 kg of gold was smuggled into India from Dubai through the network between March 2024 and February 2025.
Ranya Rao was intercepted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials on March 3, 2025, at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru after arriving from Dubai.
