Bengaluru, March 6 -- The bail application of actress Ranya Rao, arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case, is set to be heard on Thursday at the 24th ACMM court in Bengaluru.

Ranya, known for her roles in Kannada films like 'Maanikya' and 'Pataki', was detained earlier this week by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) after returning from Dubai on March 3, 2025.

Ranya's arrest followed a tip-off regarding her involvement in smuggling gold into India. DRI officials had stationed a team at the airport to intercept her upon arrival, and she was taken into custody immediately after landing.

Authorities allege that Ranya was carrying 14.8 kilograms of gold, which she intended to sm...