Last updated:March 06, 2025, 16:31 IST

Kannada actress Ranya Rao was caught smuggling 14.8 kg of gold at Bangalore Airport. Ranya was arrested and sent to judicial custody. DRI revealed the big smuggling racket.

Ranya Rao Gold Smugggling Case: Kannada actress Ranya Rao was caught smuggling 14.8 kg from Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Bangalore’s Kemp Gowda International Airport. Gold was recovered from the possession of Ranya Rao in the investigation conducted while exiting the airport. Subsequently, Ranya Rao was arrested and produced in court, where he was sent to judicial custody. With the arrest of actress Ranya, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has revealed a large smuggling racket.

The investigation has also revealed that Raja, the step daughter of senior IPS officer Ramchandra Rao, not only traveled to Saudi Arabia 30 times in the last one year, but brought gold with her with the intention of every smuggling. At present, Ranya Rao is in 14 days of judicial custody in this case and his problems do not seem to be decreasing in the coming days. At the same time, after the highlight of this case, the question has also been flashed in the people of the people again and again how much gold can bring with him.

How much goods can be brought from abroad
Except Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar, such passengers coming from other countries who are Indians and live in India can bring personal goods and travel souvenirs used with them. However, the price of this goods cannot exceed Rs 50,000. This amount does not include 100 cigarettes, 25 cigars, 125 grams tobacco, more than 2 liters of alcohol, and gold or silver (apart from jewelery). At the same time, foreign tourists can be brought with them with them, which are worth Rs 15,000, which are worth Rs 15,000. This limit is up to Rs 15,000 for passengers coming from Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.

How much gold can bring with you from abroad
If an Indian passenger has been abroad for more than a year, he does not need to pay custom duty to the prescribed extent. For male or this limit is up to 20 grams of gold jewelery, which should not cost more than Rs 50,000. At the same time, this limit is 40 grams for women passengers, the maximum limit is Rs 1,00,000. In addition, no other passenger is allowed to bring gold. Let us tell you here that before boarding a flight board for India abroad, you not only have to fill the Customs Declaration Form, but also give information about the deutable goods to the custom through the Aitthi mobile app.