When will actress Ranya Rao be released from detention?

Actress Ranya Rao is set for release this week, completing her one-year detention under the Cofeposa Act.

Will Ranya Rao face trial after her release?

Yes, despite completing her detention, Ranya Rao and her associates will still face trial proceedings in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) gold smuggling case.

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Actress's Year in Cofeposa Detention Ends

Q: Why was Ranya Rao detained under the Cofeposa Act?

Ranya Rao was detained for her alleged involvement in smuggling over 100 kilograms of gold into India, with a significant seizure occurring in March 2025.

23 Apr

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Summary

Kannada actress Ranya Rao to be released after one-year detention.
She was arrested for smuggling over 100 kg of gold worth Rs 102 crore.
Supreme Court upheld her detention, but trial proceedings will continue.

Actress's Year in Cofeposa Detention Ends

Kannada actress Ranya Rao is scheduled for release this week, concluding her one-year detention under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (Cofeposa) Act. She was arrested in March 2025 for her alleged role in smuggling over 100 kilograms of gold into India.

Rao, along with Telugu actor Tarun Konduru and hawala dealer Sahil Jain, completed their year-long detention on April 22, 2026. This release follows the Supreme Court's affirmation of their detention orders on petitions challenging the detentions, upholding a previous Karnataka High Court ruling.