Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: Kannada Actor's Bail Petition Adjourned, Court Directs DRI To File Objections

Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: The Kannada actress is in judicial custody over her involvement in the high-profile gold smuggling case. Her bail petition was heard in the Sessions court today, March 17. The court has adjourned the case for March 19 and has directed the DRI's counsel to file objections by then. Further proceedings will continue after the submission. 

Ranya Rao's bail plea was earlier rejected 

The Kannada actress, who is a stepdaughter of DGP Ramachandra Rao, had applied for bail on March 14. However, the Special Court for Economic Offences denied her bail, saying the charges against her were serious. The court presided over by Judge Vishwanath C Gowdar, agreed that the actress should stay in judicial custody.

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For the uninitiated, Ranya Rao was arrested from the Bengaluru International Airport on March 3 for the possession of 14.2 kg gold worth ₹12.56 crore. She arrived in India from Dubai and was alleged to be a part of a high-profile gold smuggling. During her custody, the actress confessed to the charges against her. She told the officials in detail how she received a call from an unknown number and asked her to smuggle gold from Dubai. She further revealed that she learned the trick of smuggling from a YouTube video.

Ranya Rao alleges custodial torture by the DRI officials 

On March 15, Ranya Rao alleged custodial torture by the DRI officials. In a petition submitted from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, she claimed being physically assaulted, slapped multiple times, and denied sleep and food. Not just this, she was also forced to sign blank documents under duress.

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In her petition, she further alleged that the DRI officers threatened to expose her father’s identity if she refused to comply. Ranya is the step daughter of Director General of Police (DGP) Ramchandra Rao, who was sent on compulsory leave with immediate effect by the Karnataka State Government.