Tarun Raju
Tarun Raju is a businessman from Bengaluru, operating luxury hotels and providing internet services. He recently made headlines in connection with the ongoing investigation into the gold smuggling case involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao, as he was accused of facilitating the purchase of gold in Dubai before passing it on to her.
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Tarun Raju, an associate of Ranya Rao, was filmed with a mobile phone earlier this year.
Party behind bars: After phone and TV clips, new Bengaluru jail video shows prisoners drinking, dancing | Bengaluru News
India· 2025-11-10
Tarun Raju was seen using a mobile phone in a video recorded this year.
Caught on camera: After Actor Darshan viral pic row, terror accused Juhad Hamid Shakil Manna, others seen using smartphones inside Bengaluru jail | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-11-09
Tarun Raju is an accused in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case who was also seen using a mobile phone in prison.
Inside Bengaluru jail: Serial rapist, gold smuggling case accused and other criminals seen using phones, watching TV | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-11-08
Co-accused Tarun Raju, a US citizen, was also denied bail in April.
Gold Smuggling Case: No bail to Ranya Rao for 1 year under COFEPOSA; Kannada actor to stay in jail | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-07-17
Tarun Raju, a US citizen and a co-accused in the case, was also denied bail on April 7.
Gold smuggling case: Actress Ranya Rao gets bail | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-20Tarun Raju is the second accused in the high-profile gold smuggling case involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Tarun Raju denied bail due to ‘serious economic offence’ and flight risk | Kannada Movie NewsIndia· 2025-03-21The DRI is now probing the role of businessman Tarun Raju in facilitating these operations.
'Will name all ministers linked to Ranya Rao gold smuggling case in assembly': BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-03-17
Tarun Raju was remanded to 15 days of judicial custody in connection with the gold smuggling case involving Ranya Rao.
Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Accused Tarun Raju sent to 15-day judicial custody | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-03-14