Key arrest made in Ranya Rao gold smuggling case

Bengaluru: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday arrested another individual, Sahil Jain, in connection with the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case for his alleged role in disposing of smuggled gold linked to the case.

Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3, 2025, at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after DRI officials intercepted her carrying gold.

Following her arrest, a raid at her residence led to the recovery of gold jewellery valued at Rs 2.06 crore and cash amounting to Rs 2.67 crore. Investigators suspect she was part of a larger smuggling network. 

The CBI has filed an FIR in the gold smuggling case on the complaint of Abhishek Chandra Gupta, Additional Director of DRI.

The FIR has been registered under the Preventiontion of Corruption Act, 1988, and various sections of the Bharatiyatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS) on the complaint of Abhishek Chandra Gupta. The complaint discloses the cognizable offences under Sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 20148) r/w 61(2) of BNS.