Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Kannada actress fined Rs 102.55 crore, total penalty crosses Rs 270 crore

Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been slapped with a hefty fine in an illegal gold smuggling case. According to a report from Tribune India, an investigation conducted by the country's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has confirmed that Ranya Rao illegally brought 127.3 kg of gold into India. Based on this, the authorities have imposed a fine of Rs. 102.55 crore and issued a notice to that effect. It has been warned that if the fine is not paid within the specified period, Ranya Rao's properties will be confiscated.Three more people associated with the actress have been identified as accused in the same case. Tarun Kondur Raju has been fined Rs. 62 crore for smuggling 67.6 kg of gold. Sahil Jain and Bharat Jain have been fined Rs. 53 crore each after the investigation revealed that they had smuggled 63.61 kg of gold. Thus, the total fine imposed on the four has been more than Rs. 270 crore.A large number of documents related to the case have also been filed. Around 2,500 pages of documents have been submitted to the authorities. Along with this, penalty notices have also been issued. Furthermore, the COFEPOSA petition related to this case came up for hearing in the High Court, but it has been adjourned to September 11th.Police officials have said that in addition to fines, criminal cases will also be pursued, and necessary legal action will be taken to recover the stolen gold.The fine imposed in Ranya Rao's gold smuggling case is considered one of the largest fines imposed in recent times. The revelation that hundreds of kilos of gold had been smuggled has caused a stir in the film industry and among the public. The fine imposed on actress Ranya Rao and others is seen as a strict measure against illegal gold smuggling, Tribune India reported.Disclaimer: This article is a news report based on publicly available legal and official documents regarding the ongoing case. The information presented is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal opinion or judgment. We do not make any definitive claims regarding the individual's guilt or innocence, and all legal proceedings are subject to change.