Bengaluru Court Stops Media from Defaming Actress Ranya Rao in ₹17.29 Crore Gold Smuggling Case

A Bengaluru court ordered 35 media houses to stop making defamatory statements about actress Ranya Rao, stating that it violated her right to a fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.

The order came after Rao’s mother claimed that false media reports affected her legal rights.

Rao was arrested at Bengaluru Airport with 14.2 kg of smuggled gold worth ₹12.86 crore, and further raids increased the total seizure to ₹17.29 crore.

Reports highlighted her frequent Dubai trips and misuse of VIP exits. The court concluded that media reports violated legal guidelines and disrupted justice.