Priyanka Tiwari
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In a major revelation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) informed the 64th CCH Sessions Court in Bengaluru on March 25 that Kannada actress Ranya Rao admitted to receiving money through hawala transactions for purchasing gold linked to an alleged smuggling operation.
DRI Submits Evidence in Bail Hearing
Senior advocate Madhu Rao, representing the DRI, stated during the hearing,
“Money has been sent to Ranya Rao through hawala, she has confessed that.”
The DRI made the submission during a hearing for Ranya Rao’s bail plea, which is part of an ongoing probe into a gold smuggling case involving cross-border financial and trade irregularities.
Court Reserves Bail Verdict for March 27
After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defense, the sessions court reserved its order on Ranya Rao’s bail plea for March 27. The actress remains under scrutiny as investigators continue to uncover details related to the funding and logistics of the smuggling operation.
More developments and case details are awaited as the legal proceedings continue.
