Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been implicated in a hawala money transfer case, as disclosed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in a recent court hearing. The case stems from accusations of gold smuggling, with Ranya being caught with 14.2 kg of gold at Bengaluru’s airport. In response to the situation, the Karnataka government has tasked Gaurav Gupta with conducting a thorough investigation into the potential role of Ranya’s stepfather, Ramachandra Rao.