New Delhi/IBNS, March 7 -- Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested on Monday night at the Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold, said she had travelled to Europe, America, Middle East.

Ranya, who is the step daughter of a senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, said in a confession that she was caught at the airport with 17 gold bars.

Reports claim Ranya travelled to Dubai 27 times in the last year bringing her under the scanner of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).

Rao was arrested on March 3 at the Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth Rs. 12.86 crore.

The DRI apprehended Ranya Rao after she arrived from Dubai on an Emirates flight and was immediately taken into ...