Sandalwood actor Ranya Rao's arrest at Bengaluru airport for smuggling 14.8kg of gold has prompted a high-profile investigation into a potential larger smuggling syndicate. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is scrutinizing her international travel and seized designer gold ornaments worth Rs 17.3 crore, suggesting deeper connections.
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