Bengaluru, Aug. 13 -- The gold smuggling case involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao has taken a dramatic turn, with the role of her close friend Tarun coming under renewed scrutiny and investigators examining whether he provided crucial information that eventually put the actor in the dock.
The emerging line of inquiry has raised a pointed question: Did Ranya Rao's own close associate turn against her in an attempt to save himself from the fallout of the alleged smuggling operation?Sources said the investigation is looking into the circumstances in which Ranya Rao came under the radar of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), including information allegedly provided during the course of the probe.
The development assumes significanc...