Ranya Rao Broke Down During Questioning, Claims She Was Trapped: Sources

Kannada actress Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of a senior police officer, has denied her involvement in the ₹12 crore gold smuggling case and claimed that she was "trapped."

Ranya, who was arrested at Bengaluru airport by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) with gold bars strapped to her body in a hidden belt, broke down during interrogation. Sources reveal that she repeatedly insisted on her innocence and maintained that she had no knowledge of the smuggling operation.

This latest revelation has added a new twist to the case, as investigators are now probing whether Ranya unknowingly became part of a smuggling racket or was actively involved in the operation.