Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested for smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth Rs 12.56 crore from Dubai. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested gold dealer Sahil Jain and hotelier Tarun Konduru Raju for aiding her. Despite Ranya Rao's admitted use of hawala channels for financing, her bail plea remains under consideration, highlighting a significant breakthrough in the smuggling case.
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