Gold smuggling case: HC dismisses bail petitions of Ranya Rao, co-accused
Bengaluru: The High Court on Saturday dismissed the bail petitions of Kannada film actor Ranya Rao, who has been accused of smuggling gold, and the co-accused in the case Tarun Konduru Raju.
Justice S Vishwajith Shetty passed the judgment but the detailed copy of the order is awaited, reports LiveLaw.
Gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore were found on Rao at the Kempegowda International Airport on March 3. A search of the actor had yielded gold jewelry worth Rs 2.06 crore and cash worth Rs 2.67 crore.
Senior advocate Sandesh Chouta argued on behalf of Ranya Rao while Bipin Hegde represented Tarun Konduru Raju during the hearing.
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Rahul Gandhi congratulates Pope Leo, hopes for peace, compassion
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday congratulated Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was elected as the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church on Thursday.
"Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV. May his leadership foster peace, compassion, and service to humanity. My best wishes to the global Catholic community on this joyous occasion," Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X.
Prevost (69), a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, took the name Leo XIV.
