Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao who was arrested in a gold smuggling case was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by a special court for economic offences, on Monday.
The actress was in the custody of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for three days for interrogation.
On Monday, the DRI officials produced her before the court where she broke down.
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The DRI said it seized the gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore from Ranya Rao at Kempegowda International Airport here.
Rao is the step-daughter of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao.
The DGP-rank officer is currently serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
Investigators revealed that Rao, identified in her passport as Harshavardini Ranya, had travelled to Dubai 27 times in the last six months, raising concerns about the nature of these frequent visits.
Following her arrest, she reportedly claimed to be working as a freelancer in Dubai’s real estate sector.
According to DRI officials, gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore were seized from the 34-year-old actress at Kempegowda International Airport. Subsequent searches at her residence led to the recovery of gold jewellery worth ₹2.06 crore and Indian currency amounting to ₹2.67 crore.
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