India, March 6 -- Jatin Hukkeri, the husband of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, is under scrutiny following her recent arrest in Bengaluru in connection with an alleged gold smuggling case. Police allege that he frequently travelled with Rao to Dubai multiple times. Ranya, who married Hukkeri in a high-profile ceremony at Taj West End a few months ago, caught investigators' attention after taking four trips to Dubai within 15 days.

According to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), gold bars worth Rs.12.56 crore were seized from Rao at Kempegowda International Airport. Following this, officials searched her residence, recovering gold jewellery valued at Rs.2.06 crore and Rs.2.67 crore in cash.

Rao is the stepdaughter of senior IPS o...