<h1>Gold Smuggling Case: Kannada Actress Seeks High Court Bail After Three Lower Courts Reject Pleas Under Section 108</h1> A Kannada actress has filed a bail petition in the Karnataka High Court after three subordinate courts rejected her pleas in a gold smuggling case. The Sessions Court, Special Court for Economic Offences, and Magistrate Court all denied bail due to the severity of charges. According to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the actress admitted to purchasing gold illegally using hawala money. She was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport with 14.8 kg of gold. The DRI has initiated proceedings under Section 108 to investigate potential financial irregularities.