Ranya Rao, a Kannada actress, was taken into custody on March 3, 2025, at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. She was accused of smuggling more than 14 kg of gold from Dubai. As a result of the discovery of gold bars and jewelry secreted on her body, she was apprehended by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). She is still being held in jail in accordance with the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA), despite the fact that a court in Bengaluru granted her default bail on May 20, 2025. This was due to the fact that the DRI did not file a chargesheet within the requisite sixty days. It is a reflection of India’s rigorous approach to preventing smuggling and repeat offenses that this preventative detention law prevents her from being released.