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Gold Smuggling Case: Actor Ranya Rao sent to 14-day judicial custody

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Bengaluru: Kannada actor Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao, who was arrested for allegd gold smuggling, was on Monday remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a special court in Bengaluru.

Also Read | Smuggled gold bars worth Rs 10 cr seized, 1 held

The actress was in the custody of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). She was arrested a week ago for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 12 crore from Dubai.

Also Read | DRI busts luxury car smuggling racket in Mumbai

According to the DRI, the 33-year-old actor was found carrying 14.2 kg of foreign-origin gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore.

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