Sandalwood actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru airport for smuggling 14kg of gold. She frequently traveled to the Gulf since January 2025, exploiting protocol privileges to avoid checks. A court has remanded her to 14-day judicial custody. Her father, DGP Ramachandra Rao, distanced himself from her actions.
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