{"id":7593,"date":"2026-04-17T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawfultalks3.selfst.art\/caught-in-cofeposas-net-what-led-sc-to-uphold-detention-of-actor-ranya-rao\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:17:47","slug":"caught-in-cofeposas-net-what-led-sc-to-uphold-detention-of-actor-ranya-rao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawfultalks3.selfst.art\/?p=7593","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCaught in COFEPOSA\u2019s Net: What Led SC to Uphold Detention of Actor Ranya Rao?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">On April 16, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld preventive detention orders under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) against Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao and businessman Sahil Sarkariya Jain for their alleged involvement in gold smuggling.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh dismissed the Special Leave Petitions challenging the detention orders dated April 22, 2025. These orders had already been upheld by the Karnataka High Court.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">What Happened:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">The Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Bengaluru Zonal Unit received intelligence and intercepted Ranya Rao at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, when she returned from Dubai.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">Officials recovered 17 foreign-marked gold bars weighing 14.2 kg.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">Her statement under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962 showed links to a larger smuggling network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">Based on this, Sahil Sarkariya Jain was arrested. He was allegedly involved in selling the smuggled gold and transferring \u00e2\u201a\u00b939.26 crore through hawala.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) then issued preventive detention orders against both under Section 3(1) of COFEPOSA.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">They were shown CCTV footage of the airport incident. Ranya&rsquo;s lawyer refused to take the pen drive, so it was given to her mother.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">Their requests for a lawyer before the Advisory Board were rejected. The Advisory Board later confirmed the detention, saying there was enough reason.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">Ranya&rsquo;s mother H.P. Rohini and Jain&rsquo;s cousin Priyanka Sarkariya challenged the detention before the Karnataka High Court, but the High Court upheld it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">What the Supreme Court Said<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">The Supreme Court rejected the challenge and said:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">&ldquo;The submission that the representation dated 30.01.2026 filed by the detenu &ndash; Shri Sahil Sarkariya Jain was not considered by the Detaining Authority and the outcome thereof was not communicated to him also has no factual basis, in view of the affidavit filed by the petitioner &#8211; Priyanka Sarkariya herself. In any case, the subsequent representation dated 06.02.2026, which was filed before the Competent Authority immediately upon the receipt of communication dated 04.02.2026, wherein, the detenu was informed to make the representation before the appropriate Page 24 of 26 SLP (C) No. 1484 of 2026 &amp; Connected Matter authority, would also falsify the aforesaid contention. Not only have the documents relied upon been furnished to the detenus within the requisite time, but also the translated copies of the documents.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">The Court said:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">All required documents were given on time<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n \n &nbsp;<\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">Translated copies were also provided<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n \n &nbsp;<\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">CCTV footage was properly shown in prison<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n \n &nbsp;<\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">The Court also said that a person detained under COFEPOSA does not automatically have the right to a lawyer before the Advisory Board. This right applies only if the government appoints a lawyer, which did not happen here.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">Final Decision:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\">The Supreme Court found no problem with the process and dismissed both petitions, upholding the detention orders.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif\"><strong>Case Details <\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong>:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sci.gov.in\/view-pdf\/?diary_no=9242026&amp;type=j&amp;order_date=2026-04-16&amp;from=latest_judgements_order\">&nbsp;PRIYANKA SARKARIYA vs THE UNION OF INDIA &amp; ANR.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 16, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld preventive detention orders under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) against Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao and businessman Sahil Sarkariya Jain for their alleged involvement in gold smuggling. 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