Bengaluru, Sept. 2 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has issued show-cause notices and imposed penalties exceeding Rs 270 crore on actor Ranya Rao and three others in a major gold smuggling case, marking a significant development in one of Karnataka's high-profile criminal investigations.
On March 3, the DRI seized 127.3 kg of smuggled gold from multiple locations in Karnataka, leading to the arrest of actor Ranya Rao and his associates.
The case drew widespread attention due to the sheer scale of the smuggling operation and the involvement of prominent individuals.
Investigations revealed a complex network of smuggling that circumvented customs regulations and posed a serious threat to national revenue.
Following detaile...