Kannada actress Ranya Rao arrested, accused of smuggling 14.2 kg

Last Updated:March 06, 2025, 15:32 is

Ramya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: Ranya Rao is not the only actress, which has been taken action on the charge of smuggling. Earlier too, DRI and custom have taken action against many stars in the case of smuggling …Read more

Ramya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: Kannad actress Ranya Rao has been arrested on charges of smuggling 14.2 kg of gold. Ranya Rao, who brought gold from Dubai, was arrested by the DRI and then from the court, he has been sent behind bars in judicial custody of 14 days. Ranya Rao, daughter of DGP rank IPS officer Ramchandra Rao, is not the only one in the film industry, against whom action has been taken in the case of smuggling.

Even before this, there have been many celebrities of the film industry, against whom action has been taken in the case of smuggling. These celebrities include actresses Bipasha Basu, Mandakini and Preity Zinta. Apart from this, customs and DRI have also taken action against singer Mika Singh, Saini Ahuja, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in different cases. However, in most cases, the actor or actress survived the big action by paying the fine.

At the same time, this time the actress Ranya Rao, who was caught by DRI, has faced the biggest action so far. Learn, when the custom or DRI has taken action against which actor or actress in the film industry.

1. Shini Ahuja: Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja was arrested in 2009 for not having a gold and foreign exchange declaring at Mumbai Airport. He was released after paying the fine.
2. Mandakini: Bollywood actress Mandakini of the 1980s was arrested in 2011 for not having a foreign currency declaring at Mumbai Airport. He was later released after paying the fine.
3. Bipasha Basu: In 2011, actress Bipasha Basu was stopped from London at Mumbai Airport. Custom authorities had recovered footwear, designer glasses and handbags in his bag, which he did not decorate. Bipasha was fined ₹ 12,000 for not declaring goods worth ₹ 6 lakh.
4. Mika Singh: In 2013, famous singer Mika Singh was stopped while coming from Bangkok at Mumbai Airport. Custom authorities found items like liquor bottles, glasses and perfumes in their belongings, which they did not decorate. Mika was caught by Customs Air Intelligence Unit. He was released after paying the fine.
5. Preity Zinta: Bollywood actress Priyanka Zinta was questioned in 2016 while bringing an underwent gold jewelery at Mumbai Airport. However, he was not arrested and the matter was resolved after paying the fine.
6. Sonali Phogat: In 2022, the actress was caught bringing gold worth ₹ 2.5 crore without a document at Goa’s Dabolim Airport. This gold was being brought to India for smuggling. Sonali traveled from Dubai, and gold jewelery was hidden in her belongings.