A particular courtroom right here has reserved its order on the bail plea of Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao within the gold smuggling case till March 27, following an in depth listening to of arguments from each the defence and the prosecution.
Throughout the proceedings, Rao’s counsel Kiran Jawali argued for her launch, whereas the Directorate of Income Intelligence’s (DRI) lawyer, Madhu Rao, introduced proof suggesting her direct function within the illicit switch of funds.
In accordance with the prosecution, the actress admitted to utilizing hawala channels to facilitate gold purchases, a declare that strengthens the case in opposition to her.
As a part of the authorized course of, officers have invoked Part 108 of the Customs Act, which mandates a judicial inquiry.
Authorities clarified that this isn’t a police interrogation however a judicial investigation to scrutinise monetary irregularities and potential violations of regulation. The probe goals to uncover the depth of the unlawful transactions and any additional connections to the broader smuggling community.
Gold bars value Rs 12.56 crore have been seized from Ranya, the step-daughter of DGP-rank officer Ok Ramachandra Rao at Kempegowda Worldwide Airport on March 3 upon her arrival from Dubai.
Following this, searches have been carried out at her residence, the place officers recovered gold jewelry value Rs 2.06 crore and Indian forex amounting to Rs 2.67 crore, the Directorate of Income Intelligence (DRI) acknowledged had acknowledged in a press launch. Later, the DGP-rank officer was despatched on obligatory go away by the Karnataka authorities and was questioned in reference to the gold smuggling case.