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The issue of gold smuggling has once again come to the forefront with the recent arrest of Kannada actress and daughter of a Karnataka IPS officer, Ranya Rao. Rao was apprehended by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) with 14.8 kg of gold hidden in her body, sparking renewed attention on the ongoing problem of illegal gold smuggling into India. As reports of gold smuggling incidents flood the news, even ordinary international travellers have begun expressing concerns over the legal limits of gold and cash they can carry while travelling...