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Actress Ranya Rao Fined ₹89 Crore in Gold Smuggling Case; 399-Page Order Issued
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News18•01-10-2026, 06:46
Actress Ranya Rao Fined ₹89 Crore in Gold Smuggling Case; 399-Page Order Issued
- •Sandalwood actress Ranya Rao is an accused in a gold smuggling case.
- •The Customs Department has imposed a massive fine on Ranya Rao for attempting to illegally smuggle 14.8 kg of gold from Dubai to Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.
- •A 399-page order confirms the smuggling of 113 kg of gold over a one-year period.
- •Ranya Rao, along with co-accused, smuggled 113 kg of gold from Dubai between March 7, 2024, and February 18, 2025.
- •The fine was imposed by Customs Joint Director Sandeep, and Ranya Rao has been informed via letter.
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The Customs Department has imposed a massive fine of 89 crore on Sandalwood actress Ranya Rao. A 399-page order was issued detailing her involvement in illegally smuggling gold from Dubai to Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.
According to official findings and enforcement records, Ranya Rao and her co-accused smuggled approximately 113 kg to over 127 kg of gold from March 2024 to February 2025.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers intercepted and arrested Ranya Rao at Kempegowda International Airport on March 3, 2025, after she arrived from Dubai carrying foreign-marked gold.
