No Relief For Ranya Rao: Court Denies Bail To Actor In Gold Smuggling Case

The second accused in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, Tarun Konduru, filed a bail application in the Economic Offences court. His bail application will be heard tomorrow at 3 p.m.

File Photo of Actor Ranya Rao.

Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: There seems to be no respite in sight for Kannada actor Ranya Rao as the Economic Offences Court on Friday rejected her bail application in the gold smuggling case. Meanwhile the second accused in the smuggling case, Tarun Konduru, filed a bail application in the Economic Offences court. His bail application will be heard tomorrow at 3 p.m.

The smuggling case against Rao pertains to the seizure of gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore from the actor at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Day after the seizure, the officials said, searches were conducted at her residence where gold jewellery worth Rs 2.06 crore and Rs 2.67 crore in cash were recovered.

Kannada actress Ranya Rao's bail application was rejected in the Economic Offences Court in a gold smuggling case.

The second accused in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, Tarun Konduru, filed a bail application in the Economic Offences court. His bail application will be heard… — ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2025

The latest develoipemnt in the case came a day after the Karnataka government withdrew its order directing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe possible lapses and dereliction of duty by police officers at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru in connection with actor Ranya Rao’s gold smuggling case. The CID probe order was issued on Monday night.

A subsequent order on Wednesday withdrawing the CID investigation stated that Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta is already probing the possible role of Ranya's stepfather, K Ramachandra Rao, a DGP-rank officer, in the case. Ramachandra Rao is currently serving as the Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation. Gupta's inquiry will focus on the facts and circumstances leading to the misuse of protocol-related facilities and Rao's involvement in the case.

(With agency inputs)