Mumbai, Oct 10 – Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has taken fresh statements from actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, in a cheating case that could involve ₹60 crore.
During the latest interrogation, Kundra said his company, which sold electrical and household appliances, took a hit after the 2016 demonetization. He explains that the sudden cash crunch forced the firm to default on loans, leaving it unable to pay back borrowed money.
This is the second time Kundra has spoken to the EOW. Police say he will be called again in the coming weeks. Shilpa was queried for about four and a half hours.
The case stems from a complaint by businessman Deepak Kothari. He alleges that Shilpa and Raj misappropriated more than ₹60 crore, supposedly raised for business expansion between 2015 and 2023, and that the money was instead spent on personal expenses. Kundra has mentioned that part of the alleged sum went to actresses Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia as “fees.”
According to police records, the money was transferred from the couple’s company accounts to the accounts of four actresses, including Shilpa and Bipasha, and also to Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Entertainment.
Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court has barred Shilpa and Kundra from travelling abroad. Shilpa’s lawyer said the actress must attend a YouTube event in Colombo. The court responded that she can only travel after repaying the alleged ₹60 crore fraud, before the court will reconsider her travel request.
Source: ianslive
Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in world News on Latest NewsX. Follow us on social media Facebook, Twitter(X), Gettr and subscribe our Youtube Channel.
