Ranya Rao Says "Brought 17 Gold Bars", Went To Europe, America, Middle East

In a leaked statement, Ranya Rao has revealed the details of her international trips that included Middle East, America, Europe, and Dubai.

Actor Ranya Rao made her debut in the year 2014 with the movie 'Maanikya' starring Kichcha Sudeep, also offered to cooperate with the investigators. Suggesting that she was getting a fair trial, she said her statement was voluntary and without any force, and that she was also offered food from time to time, which she refused since she wasn't hungry.

Recently, the actor was arrested with 14kg of Gold Bars worth Rs 14.56 crore at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Monday night, in one of the largest gold seizures in recent times. The officials who were tracking her movement felt something suspicious because it was her fourth Dubai trip in 15 days and confronted her, leading to the seizure.

The officials also raided her house after arresting her and recovered more gold jewellery worth over Rs 2 crore and Indian currency about Rs 2.67 crore. Her stepfather Ramachandra Rao has denied involvement in the crime and said he was "shocked and devastated" by the news of his stepdaughter being arrested over smuggling charges.

In a detailed statement on Wednesday, the senior police officer said there had been no "black mark" on his career and that they had not been in touch since she got married about four months ago."It is deeply distressing that, despite this lifelong dedication, my reputation and family's future are now being tarnished by something beyond our control...I understand that in speculative times like these, my years of hard work may be unfairly associated with these events," the statement added.

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