Bengaluru: The advisory board under the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has upheld the invocation of Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (Cofeposa) Act against jailed Kannada actor Ranya rao.The board Thursday issued directions not to allow Ranya to file a bail petition for one year from the date of her arrest as per provisions of Cofeposa Act. Following the directive, DRI conveyed the information to jail authorities.Earlier, Rao was granted bail by a special court. However, since the case was registered under a special law, she was not released from prison.Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), a nodal agency under the ministry of finance, had invoked Cofeposa Act against the actor and other accused in the gold smuggling case, based on DRI’s recommendation.As per the provisions of Cofeposa Act, she will have to remain in custody for up to one year.On May 20, the special court for economic offences granted conditional bail to Ranya and to second accused Tarun Raju.She had sought bail on grounds that DRI failed to submit a chargesheet within 60 days. Taking this into consideration, the court had granted bail.Also See: Gold smuggling caseTaking cognisance of the development, the advisory board looked into the matter and upheld invoking of Special Act against Ranya.The actor was arrested on March 3 in connection with a gold smuggling case and has been in jail for the past four months.— IANS