Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold scam case, took at least 26 round trips to Dubai with actor friend Tarun Raju during which they smuggled gold, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials told the court on Tuesday.
The payment for his ticket was made using money transferred by Ranya to Tarun’s account, with investigators claiming to have documentary evidence supporting this transaction. Authorities also stated that Tarun handed over gold to Ranya in Dubai, raising suspicions of his involvement in smuggling operations.
During their trips, Rao and Raju would leave in the morning and return by the evening and this pattern raised suspicion, the agency told the court as per the publication.
The remarks came as the DRI opposed a bail plea filed by Tarun Raju. He was arrested soon after Ranya Rao’s arrest from the Bengaluru airport where the agency caught the actor smuggling gold red-handed.
Both Rao and Raju have been charged under the Customs Act and the Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act.
The India Today report further stated that the investigators found more financial links between Raju and Rao and they flew from Dubai to Hyderabad on a ticket booked by Rao, using money she sent to his account.
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