Ranya Rao case: A minefield of gold blows up

On March 3, sleuths from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) waited at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, for a “passenger of interest”, Z8195849. They reportedly had intelligence that the passenger, travelling on Emirates flight EK566 from Dubai, which was…

DGP Ramachandra Rao denies knowledge of stepdaughter Ranya Rao’s involvement in gold smuggling

Actor Ranya Rao detained by customs officers at Kempegowda Airport in Bengaluru for carrying Huge amount of Gold. | Photo Credit: The Hindu DGP of Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation, Ramachandra Rao on Thursday (March 7, 2025) denied any knowledge…