NEW DELHI, July 4 : Ranya Rao was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on March 3 after she landed from Dubai. DRI officials recovered 14.2 kg of gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore from her possession.
The ED said in a statement that the “possible” involvement of some public servants in facilitating Rao’s illicit activities is under scrutiny as the actor was assisted at the airport upon her arrival in India.
It said a provisional order was issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to attach Rao’s house in Victoria Layout and a plot located in Arkavathi Layout in Bengaluru, an industrial land in Tumkur and an agricultural land in Anekal taluk & these assets have a combined fair market value of Rs 34.12 crore.
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