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Ranya Rao walks out of prison in gold smuggling case as COFEPOSA detention ends
Kannada actor Ranya Rao was released from prison after the expiry of one year of COFEPOSA preventive detention in a gold smuggling case. Officials said the DRI will not challenge the lapse of detention and is not seeking an extension.
Why It Matters
This development highlights the use of COFEPOSA detention in high-profile economic cases in India and shows authorities opting not to extend detention at expiry.
Timeline
3 Events
DRI decides not to challenge detention lapse
April 22, 2026
Officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said they will not challenge the lapse of detention and are not seeking an extension.
Prison detention ends; release after COFEPOSA expiry
April 22, 2026
Ranya Rao walked out of prison after expiry of her one-year COFEPOSA preventive detention.
Arrest in high-profile gold smuggling case
2025
Ranya Rao was arrested in a high-profile gold smuggling case.