The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a probe into an international gold smuggling network following the arrest of Kannada actor Ranya Rao. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted the actress on Monday night with 14.2 kg of gold worth Rs 12.56 crore while she was returning from Dubai. With suspicions of a larger smuggling ring operating through various Indian airports, the CBI has registered a case and dispatched two teams to investigate at the Bengaluru and Mumbai airports. Officials indicate that the agency will scrutinize the possible involvement of customs, police, and other government officials who may have facilitated the illicit trade. Meanwhile, the actress, who was produced in court on Friday, was seen in distress. “I keep thinking why did I get into it. My mind keeps going back to the day at the airport, I cannot sleep…I am having mental trauma,” she confided to her lawyers amid tears. The DRI has reportedly alerted the CBI about the presence of multiple similar smuggling networks that could be operating across major airports in India. Authorities believe these networks are well-organized and often backed by officials at various levels, making it crucial to trace their entire chain of operations.