Actress-Turned-Smuggler? Karnataka Cop’s Stepdaughter Caught With ₹12 Cr Gold!

Kannada actress Ranya Rao, stepdaughter of Karnataka IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, has been arrested for allegedly smuggling ₹12 crore worth of gold at Bengaluru Airport. Reports reveal she made 30 trips to Dubai last year, smuggling kilos of gold each time. Authorities suspect a larger smuggling network. While her father denies any knowledge, BJP is questioning police involvement. Ranya claims she was blackmailed into smuggling. She has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days as the probe continues.