Latest news with #COFEPOSA
Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Ramachandra Rao reappointed as Director General of Police
The Karnataka government on Monday, August 11, reinstated Director General of police K Ramachandra Rao, who was on a compulsory leave for his alleged link to the gold smuggling case involving his stepdaughter, Ranya Rao. Notably, DGP Rao has been posted to an upgraded post of Director General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement. In a notification issued, the State Government said that the DGP (DCRE) is equivalent to the post of Director General of CID, Special units and Economic offences under rule 12 of IPS (pay) rules 2016. In March, DGP Ramachandra Rao was questioned by the Karnataka government-appointed inquiry committee led by Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta, after the arrest of his stepdaughter for allegedly trying to smuggle gold at the airport. The Gaurav Gupta Committee was formed to probe the misuse of police protocol services and DGP Rao's possible role in the case. He was sent on mandatory leave on March 15. During the inquiry, it was revealed that Ranya had allegedly been misusing police escorts provided to her in violation of rules to evade customs checks and checkout at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Earlier in July, Ranya Rao, a Kannada film actress, was sentenced to one year of imprisonment under the stringent COFEPOSA in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Advisory Board handling the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) matter recently ruled that Rao will not be granted bail during the entire term of her detention. In March, Ranya arrived at from Dubai and attempted to pass through the Kempegowda International Airport's green channel, typically reserved for passengers without dutiable items. She appeared anxious when questioned by DRI officials about whether she had any undeclared items. Her suspicious behaviour prompted the authorities to conduct a detailed search by female officers. She was immediately taken into custody after 14.2 kilograms of gold, valued at approximately ₹ 12.56 crore, were recovered from her.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- The Hindu
From The Hindu, July 22, 1975: Antique dealer held in Bombay for thefts in T Nadu
Bombay, July 21: A notorious idol lifter and a hawker-turned millionaire, Bahadur Singh Teja Singh Lama, who was running two workshops in Bombay for manufacturing fake idols, was arrested by the Bombay Police under COFEPOSA yesterday under orders of the Maharashtra Government. Bahadur Singh Teja Singh had been earlier ordered by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mr. S.C. Kotwal, to be released on a bail of Rs. 5 lakhs in connection with a case involving the theft of several idols from South Indian temples worth Rs. 1.5 crores. Following this the Additional Commissioner of Police, Mr. R.S. Kulkarni, moved the State Government for his arrest under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). Bahadur Singh was running a moderu air conditioned emporium 'Kalimpong Art House' in a posh locality in Central Bombay, and two workshops called Handicraft Emporiums ostensibly for selling handicrafts, the Police said. But actually the workshops were manufacturing replicas of priceless South Indian temple idols which were to be substituted for the original idols with the connivance of temple priests. The original idols were in turn exported at fabulous prices, the police said. An Inspector and two Sub Inspectors of the Tamil Nadu Police who had come here to take away Bahadur Singh returned to Madras as they had been directed by the Bombay Police to get a Magistrate's order for taking him. Bahadur Singh has now been lodged in the Nasik Jail.
Hans India
18-07-2025
- 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
18-07-2025
- 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]
India.com
17-07-2025
- India.com
Who is Ranya Rao? Actress sent to jail for 1 year due to...
In a latest development, the three suspects, including Kannada actor Ranya Rao, have been jailed for 1 year in the infamous gold smuggling case. The decision came under the provision of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA). The advisory board under Section 8 of the Act has recommended that the provisions continue to apply to Harshavardini Ranya alias Ranya Rao, Tarun Konduru Raju alias Virat Konduru, and Sahil Sakariya Jain, a top source in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) confirmed to DH on Thursday. 'This essentially means that Ranya and the other two suspects will remain in prison for at least a year, despite the lower court granting the two of them bail,' the well-placed source said. 'The board came to the decision, keeping in mind the evidence against the suspects, and communicated it to the investigators on Thursday.'
