Bengaluru, March 5 -- Kannada film actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Kempegowda International Airpor for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kg of gold worth over Rs 12 crore from Dubai, officials said on Tuesday, media reports said.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) apprehended Rao on Monday night after receiving a tip-off, reported India Today.

She arrived from Dubai on an Emirates flight and was immediately taken into custody.

A court handling economic offences later remanded her to judicial custody for 14 days.

According to DRI sources, Rao had been under watch due to her frequent overseas trips, the report said.

Authorities then carried out a targeted operation upon her return, leading to her arrest.

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