Man caught smuggling Rs 70 lakh, gold in custom-made jacket into Kerala
A man attempting to smuggle cash and gold hidden in a specially tailored jacket from Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district into Kerala was caught by the police. The incident occurred in the Velanthavalam area in Palakkad district, where Kerala Police were inspecting vehicles as a routine check. Officers stopped three men travelling on two motorbikes when they noticed something suspicious about one of them. The man's attire appeared disproportionate, raising the officers' suspicions.advertisementWhen asked to remove his shirt, the man revealed a black jacket with multiple concealed pockets. Upon inspection, police discovered that the jacket was stuffed with cash and gold. The authorities reportedly recovered Rs 70 lakh in cash and 200 grams of gold from the jacket.The man has been identified as Sagar. He, along with his two companions, Manikandan and Sandeep, have been detained for further questioning as the investigation continues.In a similar but much larger smuggling attempt, Kannada film actor Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 14.2 kilograms of gold bars. The gold, valued at over Rs 12.56 crore, was concealed in a hidden waist belt strapped to her body and had been brought in from Dubai.The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) acted on a tip-off and arrested the actress upon her arrival from Dubai on an Emirates flight on March 3. She had been under surveillance due to her repeated international trips. Authorities found that Ranya Rao travelled to Dubai 52 times between 2023 and 2025, with 45 of them being a single-day round trip. In the first two months of 2025, she made 27 visits, often passing through Bengaluru, Goa, and Mumbai, raising suspicions of illicit activities. A targeted operation was launched upon her return to India, leading to her arrest. Must Watch
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