Following Kannada Actress Ranya Rao's Arrest in Gold Smuggling Case, CBI Launches Investigation. The agency has registered an FIR at airports and is intensifying the investigation with the DRI.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling: Following the arrest of Kannada film industry actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has swung into action. Rao was recently apprehended at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport with 14.2 kilograms of gold (valued at ₹12.56 crore). Further revelations are anticipated, potentially exposing a large smuggling network.
CBI Files FIR Against Multiple Smugglers
The CBI has filed an FIR against a syndicate smuggling gold from abroad through various international airports in India. According to officials, this syndicate was systematically importing gold from overseas, causing significant financial losses to the government. The investigating agency is now working to identify other individuals involved in this network.
Possible Links to International Racket
Sources indicate that the investigation has intensified following Ranya Rao's involvement. Two CBI teams are deployed at Mumbai and Bengaluru airports, gathering crucial evidence. The agency is also investigating whether this smuggling operation is connected to an international racket.
CBI to Investigate Jointly with DRI
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is collaborating with the CBI on this case. Both agencies are working to identify all those involved in the gold smuggling and determine the syndicate's operational duration. Officials suggest further significant revelations are expected in the coming days.
