Three Key Statements, 2 Locked Devices, Bruise Mark: Twists & Turns In Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, which is probing the gold smuggling case, suspects that Kannada actor Ranya Rao has strong links in Dubai.

Who managed to smuggle the gold bars into the airport and then handed them over to her. According to the agency, Rao wrapped the gold bars around her inner thighs, shin, waist inside the airport in Dubai. She used tape and crepe bandage to wrap them around her body parts, they said. It suspects that she is not only a carrier, but is also involved in the nexus.

HOW DID ACTOR ESCAPE SECURITY CHECKS?
Upon landing at the Bengaluru international airport, a state protocol officer would go to the immigration and pick up Rao’s luggage for fast-track security clearance. This way, she would skip frisking or going through metal detectors at the airport upon landing (unless security personnel are suspicious, people are not thoroughly scanned upon landing).

“It’s a clear case of protocol being misused,” said sources in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).

The DRI further said the three recorded statements of the actor have incriminating details. It said she has not denied most of the charges. Others are also involved in the case and she needs to be questioned further on that, it added.

Rao’s mobile and laptop have been recovered, but the DRI is yet to gain access to them as they are locked. The actor also has bruise marks on her face, the agency said.