Ranya Rao Case: Investigative Agencies Probe Gold Smuggling Links to Ranya’s Companies | News9

Amid the ongoing investigation into the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, central investigative agencies, including the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Enforcement Directorate (ED), are scrutinizing three companies linked to the Kannada actress. Ranya Rao is reportedly the director of these firms: Ranya Rao Photography Private Limited, Ayrus Greens Private Limited, and Ksheerod India Private Limited.

The agencies are analyzing business transactions, audit reports, financial statements, and bank accounts of these companies to determine if they are shell corporations used for laundering illicit funds or evading financial regulations. All individuals serving as directors in these firms are currently under interrogation.

This investigation follows Ranya Rao’s arrest on March 3, 2025, when she was caught attempting to smuggle 14.2 kg of gold valued at approximately ₹12.56 crore at Bengaluru Airport. Authorities have raised concerns over her frequent trips to Dubai—52 visits between 2023 and 2025—which have led to suspicions of her involvement in a larger smuggling syndicate.

The DRI has also indicated that the investigation may reveal connections to a broader network involving political figures and businesspersons, as well as potential collusion within airport security and customs procedures.
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