Sat Apr 26 04:26:58 UTC 2025: ## Kannada Actress Arrested, COFEPOSA Invoked in Gold Smuggling Case
**Bangalore, [Date]** – Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been arrested and charged under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA), in connection with an ongoing gold smuggling investigation, sources confirmed today. Further details regarding the specifics of the alleged smuggling operation are yet to be released by authorities. The invocation of COFEPOSA suggests a significant scale and seriousness to the alleged crime.
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