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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UP: Imambara, Eidgah removed in Sambhal demolition drive
Sambhal (UP)(PTI): A demolition drive was carried out by the district administration here to remove an 'Imambara' and an 'Eidgah' allegedly built on government land in Bichhauli village on Thursday, officials said.
The action was undertaken by the Revenue Department amid police deployment to maintain law and order as the site was cleared of what authorities termed as "encroachments" on public land, they said.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Nidhi Patel told reporters that the plot numbers 1240 and 1242 are classified as public utility land, including manure pits and grazing grounds, where any construction is illegal.
Proceedings were initiated in the tehsildar's court under relevant provisions, and eviction orders were issued after a hearing, she said.
"Following the orders, the revenue and police teams have taken action to remove the encroachment," Patel said.
Sambhal has been in the news in recent months over administrative crackdowns on alleged encroachments and disputes related to land use and religious structures.
Authorities stepped up enforcement actions since the November 2024 violence during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Kot Garvi area of the city.
