Ranya Rao may face Rs 102 crore penalty in gold smuggling caseAlong with her, three others may face hefty fine of over Rs 50 crore. 
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Ranya Rao
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Bengaluru: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday has issued show-cause notices to Kannada film actress Ranya Rao and three other accused proposing penalties for alleged gold smuggling.
Top sources have told DH that the maximum penalty that could be levied on Ranya is Rs 102 crore but it is yet to be adjudicated. Along with her, three others may also face a hefty fine of over Rs 50 crore.
The actress was caught with 14.8 kg gold on March 3 at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on her arrival from Dubai.
Rao is the step-daughter of Director General of Police rank officer K Ramachandra Rao.