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Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Gold smuggling case: No bail to Ranya Rao for one year; COFEPOSA rap upheld
Bengaluru: The Advisory Board under the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has upheld the invocation of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act against jailed Kannada actress Ranya Rao. The board on Thursday also issued directions not to allow the filing of a bail petition by jailed actress Ranya Rao for one year from the date of her arrest as per the provisions of the COFEPOSA Act. The Advisory Board directed the DRI that no bail application should be filed on behalf of Ranya. Following this directive, the DRI conveyed the information to the jail authorities. Earlier, Ranya Rao was granted bail by a special court. However, since the case was registered under a special law, she was not released. The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), a nodal agency under the Ministry of Finance, invoked the COFEPOSA Act against the actress and other accused in the gold smuggling case, based on a recommendation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which is investigating the gold smuggling case. As per the provisions of the COFEPOSA Act, she will have to remain in custody for up to one year. On May 20, the Special Court for Economic Offences granted conditional bail to Ranya Rao. The court also granted bail to the second accused, Tarun Raju. She had hoped to secure bail and, after her mother had challenged the invocation of the COFEPOSA Act in court. The accused had sought bail on the grounds that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) had failed to submit the charge sheet within 60 days. Taking this into consideration, the court had granted bail. Taking cognisance of the development, the Advisory Board, the statutory body within the DRI, looked into the matter and upheld the invoking of the Special Act against Ranya Rao. Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3 in connection with a gold smuggling case and has been in jail for the past four months.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Ranya Rao jailed for gold smuggling under COFEPOSA; no bail for Kannada actor
Kannada film actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year in prison under the stringent COFEPOSA Act in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Advisory Board overseeing the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) recently ruled that she will not be eligible for bail throughout the duration of her detention. Previously, on May 20, a city court had granted default bail to both Ranya and her co-accused Tarun Raju, after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) failed to file a chargesheet within the required timeframe. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MBA MCA Public Policy Management Data Science others Operations Management healthcare Technology Project Management CXO Leadership Cybersecurity Healthcare Product Management Data Analytics Degree Others Finance PGDM Artificial Intelligence Data Science Digital Marketing Design Thinking Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills Financial Literacy Leadership and Management Skills Strategic Thinking Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Online MBA Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details However, despite the bail being sanctioned on a bond of ₹2 lakh along with surety conditions, both remained in custody due to a preventive detention order under COFEPOSA, which allows for detention of up to a year without formal charges, solely based on suspicion of smuggling. The case dates back to March, when Ranya arrived from Dubai and attempted to pass through the green channel at Kempegowda International Airport, which is designated for passengers with no dutiable goods. Her nervous demeanor raised suspicion among DRI officials, prompting a thorough search conducted by female officers. During the search, authorities recovered 14.2 kilograms of gold worth approximately ₹12.56 crore. She was taken into custody immediately. Live Events Ranya's prior attempts to secure bail were rejected multiple times—twice by local courts and later by the Karnataka High Court. [Inputs from PTI]
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Cofeposa upheld, no bail to Kannada actor Ranya Rao for one year
Bengaluru: The advisory board under the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has upheld the invocation of Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (Cofeposa) Act against jailed Kannada actor Ranya Rao . The board Thursday issued directions not to allow Ranya to file a bail petition for one year from the date of her arrest as per provisions of Cofeposa Act. Following the directive, DRI conveyed the information to jail authorities. Earlier, Rao was granted bail by a special court. However, since the case was registered under a special law, she was not released from prison. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), a nodal agency under the ministry of finance, had invoked Cofeposa Act against the actor and other accused in the gold smuggling case, based on DRI's recommendation. As per the provisions of Cofeposa Act, she will have to remain in custody for up to one year. On May 20, the special court for economic offences granted conditional bail to Ranya and to second accused Tarun Raju. She had sought bail on grounds that DRI failed to submit a chargesheet within 60 days. Taking this into consideration, the court had granted bail. Taking cognisance of the development, the advisory board looked into the matter and upheld invoking of Special Act against Ranya. The actor was arrested on March 3 in connection with a gold smuggling case and has been in jail for the past four months. — IANS
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kannada Actor Ranya Rao, Arrested For Gold Smuggling, Sent To Jail; No Bail Allowed
Last Updated: Kannada film actress Ranya Rao was sentenced to one year of imprisonment under the stringent COFEPOSA, in connection with a gold smuggling case. Kannada film actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case, was sentenced to a one-year jail term. She was held on March 3 at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport with nearly 15 kilograms of gold, allegedly smuggled in from Dubai. The gold was worth around Rs 12.56 crore. Following her arrest, Ranya applied for bail several times, but the courts rejected her requests — first on March 14, then again on March 27 and April 26. On April 22, the government issued a detention order under a strict law called COFEPOSA, which is used in serious cases involving smuggling and foreign exchange violations. The Advisory Board handling her case has ruled that she will not be given bail during her one-year sentence. Investigations found that Ranya had traveled to Dubai 34 times over the past two years, often alone. When officials searched her home, they found more gold jewellery worth over Rs 2 crore and about Rs 2.67 crore in cash. She was charged under various sections of the Customs Act, and more legal proceedings are underway. Her lawyer claimed that the authorities manipulated documents and argued that the charges should be treated as minor and punishable with a fine instead of jail. Rao and her co-accused Tarun Raju were granted bail by a city court on May 20 because the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) did not file a chargesheet in time, as required by law. Even though the court allowed their release on a bail bond of Rs 2 lakh each with certain conditions, both Ranya and Tarun stayed in jail. This is because they were also held under a preventive detention law called COFEPOSA, which allows authorities to keep someone in custody for up to a year without formally charging them, if they are suspected of being involved in smuggling. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Deccan Herald
6 days ago
- Deccan Herald
Actor Ranya Rao jailed for a year in gold smuggling case; no bail allowed
Despite the bail being granted on a Rs 2 lakh bond and surety conditions, both Ranya and Tarun continued to remain in custody due to the preventive detention order under COFEPOSA, which permits detention for up to one year even without formal charges, based on suspicion of smuggling activities.
