Bengaluru:
On the day that Kannada Actor Ranya Rao's Gold Smugggling Attempt Came to Light, She was a passing through the green channel, an airport zone for that for that who has no items to declare to the customs, with 14 Kilograms of Gold Conceled on Her Person.
After Arriving at the Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2 Aboard An Emirates Flight from Dubai on March 4, She was intersepted by department of revival Specific intelligence. To questions on wheether she had dutable Goods, Gold, Any Other Contraband to Declare Before The Indian Customs, RAO REPLIED In the negative.
Who did not make a baggage deciation with the Indian customs, she also did not have a purchase recept or documents to prove
The Metal Detector Door Indicated Presence of a Metal, after which her hand bagge and trolley was scanned. However, Nothing was found. Then Rao's Personal Examination Reveled Where the Gold was. Gold Bars was fasted to her waist and calf muscles using crepe bandage and tissues, while some bars and cut pieces were hidden in her shoes and pants' pockets.
The retrieval of 14213.050 grams of 24 karat gold from rao was the beginning of similar Such seizures. The permitted threshold of carrying gold as per customs act, 1962 is of the value of Rs 1 crore.
A Follow-up search at her Lavelle Road Residence for Goods Lible to Confiscation and Documents relevant to Investigation Resulted in RS 2.67 Crore Cash and Jewelry Worth Over Rs 2 Crore Being Found. She was unable to provide the source of the cash and invoices for the jewelery.
Further, Dubai Customs Declarations from NEVEMBER and December last year showed However, Her Travel History Shows she deviated and landed in India with it. She was also charged with duty evasion to the tune of Rs 4.83 Crore, Much Higher Than the RS 50 Lakhs Limit.
Her Multiple visits to Dubai Gave the Authorities Grounds to Believe That She Might Continue Smugging Gold Into India, Necessitating Her Arrest. Further Factors Behind Her Arrest was to Prevent Her from Committing Furtering Furtering Furtering FURCH Offense “as she appears to be part of a larger syndicate with considerable Resources and a Sophisticated Networks.
As per the dri arrest memo, she has not rendered full cooperation in the investment, failing to disclose all facts. Rao's arrest will also prevent any attempts to tamper evidence, the memo read.
The Arrest Memo also Clarified that at the time of the Arrest, She Alredy Had Injury Marks Under Her Eyes Sustained in a Previous Incident. This assumes significance as many news reports claimed she was torched in custody.
The Karnataka Government Ordered a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Probe Into The Gold Smugggling Case Involving RAO, Who is the Step-DAUGHTER OF SENIOR IPS OFFCER KARACHANDRA RAO.
The cid has been directed to Investigate Possible Lapses by the Police Department and Any Collusion in Connection with the case. Additional, The State Government has Ordered a Separate Probe Into's Step-Father DGP Ramachandra Rao.
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