Actor Ranya Rao admits to role in gold smuggling; DRI gets 3-day custody

Bengaluru, 8/3: Kannada actor Ranya Rao has admitted to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) her involvement in smuggling gold into the country and detailed her frequent visits to Europe, the US, and the Middle East.

Ranya, 33, was arrested by DRI officials at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, on March 3 upon her arrival from Dubai on an Emirates flight.