New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is looking into gold smuggling from Dubai after a complaint from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Recently, the DRI arrested actress Ranya Rao at Bengaluru’s Kempe Gowda International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle over 14 kg of gold from Dubai. They also caught two foreigners at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport trying to smuggle 21.28 kg of gold worth ₹18.92 crore into India.
The DRI’s report showed that these two foreigners had come to Mumbai several times before, raising suspicions about a possible gold smuggling group operating out of Dubai. When DRI searched Ranya Rao’s home, they found gold jewelry worth ₹2.06 crore and cash amounting to ₹2.67 crore. Ranya has made many trips to Dubai, which officials say is concerning. The DRI thinks that some public servants might be involved and asked the CBI to investigate further. In response, the CBI has filed a case against unknown public workers and private individuals.
The Enforcement Directorate is also looking into the money laundering aspect involving Ranya and has conducted searches as part of this investigation.
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