Bengaluru, March 5 -- In a major development, Ranya Rao, actress and step-daughter of Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) K Ramachandra Rao, was arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling 14 kg of gold bars. The arrest has sent shockwaves through bureaucratic and law enforcement circles.
Customs officials intercepted Ranya upon her arrival from the Gulf region late Tuesday night. During a thorough inspection, 14 kg of gold bars were discovered concealed in her luggage.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has taken over the investigation, probing potential links between Ranya and a larger smuggling syndicate operating across international borders. Officials are also examining whether b...