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Bengaluru Special Court Denies Bail Request for Jailed Actress Ranya Rao in Gold Smuggling Case
The ruling was issued by Judge Vishwanath C. Goudar, who took into account arguments presented by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). In a related development, the counsel for the second accused, Tarun Raju, submitted a bail petition to the court, prompting the DRI to voice its objections.
The court’s decision emphasized the severity of the allegations. According to the DRI, the gold smuggling case tied to Ranya Rao has international dimensions and connections to hawala transactions, raising significant national security concerns.
Madhu Rao, a senior counsel for the DRI, argued against the bail petition on Wednesday, highlighting the necessity of investigating potential ties to a smuggling syndicate. He stressed that ongoing inquiries into national security threats and suspicious hawala transactions should not be overlooked.
“Given the criminal context of this case, jail is where she belongs. The fact that the accused is a woman should not influence the court’s decision to grant bail,” Rao asserted. He elaborated that the case features international connections, including alleged smuggling activities facilitated by a protocol police officer.
The DRI’s counsel pointed out that the investigation needs to determine how the funds for purchasing the seized gold were arranged. Furthermore, he noted that Ranya Rao holds an identity card indicating her residence in Dubai, which heightens the risk of her fleeing the country.
“There is no legitimate reason to grant her bail, especially in light of her involvement in smuggling gold valued at Rs 12.56 crore. Additionally, Rs 2.67 crore in cash and Rs 2.06 crore worth of gold have already been confiscated. Her arrest followed an appropriate search of her residence conducted on March 4, adhering to Supreme Court directives,” he argued.
The DRI, along with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), are currently investigating the syndicate’s gold smuggling operations and their international ties. Authorities are also examining potential police misconduct and possible complicity within the customs and Karnataka Police departments.
In response to the case, Tamil Nadu BJP chief and former Karnataka IPS officer K. Annamalai voiced his concerns in Bengaluru, stating, “Let the investigation be completed. The officers have made arrests, and there are allegations involving prominent figures misusing VVIP protocol. I fail to understand why the state government initially ordered a CID inquiry only to retract it later.”
New Delhi: Delhi Police solved the murder case of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul within three days.
Investigators found that the accused had travelled nearly 1,400 km from West Bengal to Delhi to carry out the crime.
Police used CCTV footage, cab booking records, and GPS data to trace the suspects.
Seven special teams conducted raids across four states and arrested the accused in Bardhaman, West Bengal.
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The investigation revealed that the murder was linked to a property dispute involving Paul’s ancestral property.
The swift and technology-driven investigation has been widely praised.
New Delhi: Former IAS officer and the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Dhanendra Kumar, died after a fire broke out at his house in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Thursday night. He was 80.
According to police, the fire was suspected to have started after an air conditioner blast inside the house. At the time of the incident, five people, including family members and domestic staff, were present in the house.
Firefighters and police teams rushed to the spot and rescued the people trapped inside. Dhanendra Kumar and his son were taken to a nearby hospital. Kumar died during treatment due to smoke inhalation. His son suffered injuries and is now out of danger.
Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. The house was badly damaged in the fire.
Dhanendra Kumar was a 1968 batch IAS officer. During his long career, he served in several important positions in the central and Haryana governments. He worked in ministries such as Defence, Road Transport, and Culture.
He also served as the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India from 2009 to 2011. He played an important role in strengthening competition laws and economic reforms in the country.
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Even after retirement, he remained active in public policy and corporate affairs.
Lucknow: A young woman was found hanging at her in-laws’ house just six months after her marriage in Lucknow. The deceased has been identified as Shweta Singh.
According to her family, Shweta married Bhupendra Singh on November 22, 2025. Her father, Umesh Kumar Singh, alleged that her husband and his family harassed her regularly for dowry and demanded a car. He also claimed that Shweta faced mental torture from her husband and in-laws after marriage.
The incident took place at her in-laws’ house in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. Shweta was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.
Her parents suspect murder and alleged that the family tried to present the death as suicide by hanging the body. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Shweta’s husband and his family under Sections 80 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
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Police said the accused family members are absconding, and a search operation is underway. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further action will be taken after the report arrives.
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