Actor Ranya Rao Fined Rs 89.91 Crore in 113 Kg Gold Smuggling Case

Kannada actor Ranya Rao has been issued a substantial penalty of Rs 89.91 crore by the Customs Department, stemming from an alleged gold-smuggling operation. This financial imposition is part of a detailed 399-page Customs adjudication order concerning the alleged smuggling of over 113 kg of gold from Dubai to India.

Three other individuals implicated in the case—Tarun Konduru Raju, Sahil Jain, and Bharat Kumar Jain—have also faced penalties of Rs 49.51 crore, Rs 53.06 crore, and Rs 53.06 crore respectively, bringing the combined penalties against the four accused to more than Rs 244 crore.

The case gained prominence after Ranya Rao was intercepted at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on March 3, 2025, upon arrival from Dubai. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials recovered 14.213 kg of foreign-origin gold, valued at approximately Rs 12.56 crore, allegedly concealed on her person. A subsequent search at her Bengaluru residence uncovered Rs 2.67 crore in cash and gold jewellery worth around Rs 2.06 crore. The investigation expanded to cover alleged gold imports between March 2024 and February 2025, and while the accused contested aspects of the probe, Customs rejected their objections.

What to watch: Ongoing criminal and other investigations related to the alleged smuggling operation.

Editor's note: The article effectively synthesizes the 399-page adjudication context and the specific financial penalties mentioned in the source.

This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: News18 India