Gangtok, March 6 -- Authorities at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, have seized gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore from Kannada actress Ranya Rao. Following the seizure, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted searches at her residence, leading to the recovery of additional gold jewelry valued at Rs 2.06 crore and Indian currency amounting to Rs 2.67 crore. The total seizure now stands at Rs 17.29 crore.
Ranya Rao, 33, was intercepted by DRI officials upon her arrival from Dubai on an Emirates flight on March 3. Based on intelligence inputs, officers discovered 14.2 kg of foreign-origin gold concealed on her person. According to reports from news agency PTI, this constitutes one of the largest gold seizures at Benga...