A Bengaluru court denied bail to Telugu actor Tarun Raju, accused in a major gold smuggling case alongside actress Ranya Rao. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) alleges Raju's involvement in smuggling gold worth over Rs 12.56 crore from Dubai to India. The court cited Raju's international travel history and potential flight risk, along with significant evidence linking him to the crime. The prosecution argued that the case poses a threat to India's economic security and urged the court to reject the bail request.
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