Last updated:March 11, 2025, 11:05 IST

Kannada Actress Ranya Rao: Ranya Rao was produced by the DRI before the court, from where he has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. During the hearing of this case, when Ranya Rao was presented in the courtroom …Read more

Ranya Rao sent to 14 days judicial custody by the court

Bengaluru Arrest Ranya Rao was produced in the court in the case of high profile gold smuggling. During this time, many people from the lawyer to see Ranya Rao reached the courtroom. The DRI team reached the courtroom with Ranya Rao. When Ranya Rao was standing in front of the judge in the courtroom, the tension was clearly visible on her face. There was an atmosphere of curiosity in the crowded courtroom.

As soon as Special Court (Economic Offenses) judge Vishwanath Si Godar reached in the courtroom and he asked Ranya Rao whether he was physically or mentally abused during the three -day custody of DRI, then the room calmed down. Ranya Rao, who looked calm before, suddenly started crying. Ranya told the judge that I was threatened orally and tortured mentally. He said that the DRI did not harass me physically, but verbally threatened me during interrogation. He said that if I did not do it or did not do it, the results would be bad.

What bid agency on Ranya’s allegations?
A DRI official immediately responded to Ranya’s allegations and said that Ranya is trying to present the inquiry as harassment. He said that every moment of inquiry has been recorded a video. Yes, we have questioned her about her regular foreign tours, but she is not cooperating with us. We have asked questions on the basis of documents like travel history, yet, she is refusing to cooperate. The official said that hearing this, Ranya said that she is cooperating with the investigating agency.

We will listen to both sides: judges
Hearing this, Judge Godar told Ranya that we will listen to both sides. The court will never come to the conclusion after listening to one side. We will listen to you too and listen to them too. In addition, we will check the video recording of the inquiry. And yes, if we get any indication of taking statements with any kind of force or threat, then we will take action on it. DRI sources said that Ranya refused to explain how gold rods were obtained, for which syndicate she was working and which influential people were supporting her.