Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, recently paid a visit to Vrindavan, where they met spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj at his ashram in Mathura. In a video from the meeting, now going viral on social media, Raj is seen offering one of his kidneys to the guru, who has been living with kidney failure for over a decade.
Raj Kundra offers kidney to Premanand Maharaj
In the clip, the couple is seen listening intently as Premanand Maharaj shares details about his health, revealing that both his kidneys have failed and he has been coping with the condition for the past 10 years. Moved by his words, Raj expressed admiration for the guru’s teachings and offered him help.
“I’ve been following you for the past two years. I have no questions because your videos always answer any doubts or fears I have. You are an inspiration to everyone. I know about your health condition, and if I can help, one of my kidneys is yours,” Raj is heard saying in the video.
Responding to the gesture, Premanand Maharaj replied, “It’s enough for me that you stay happy. Until the call comes, we won’t leave this world because of a kidney. But I accept your goodwill from the heart.” Shilpa is also seen asking about the benefits of chanting ‘Radha,’ to which the guru responded that it could help her overcome her challenges in life.
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Raj Kundra Shilpa Shetty’s financial fraud row
The visit comes at a time when the couple is facing legal trouble. Businessman Deepak Kothari has accused them of cheating him between 2015 and 2023 for Rs 60 crore. The complaint was lodged with the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) in Mumbai.
Addressing the allegations, the couple’s advocate, Prashant Patil, issued a statement stating, “My clients have been informed by certain segment of electronic and print media that there is an alleged case registered against my clients at the Economic Offence Wing, Mumbai. At the outset, my clients deny all the allegations against them, which are purely civil in nature and have been adjudicated by the NCLT Mumbai on 04/10/2024.”
Calling the matter “baseless” and “malicious,” Patil added, “The company has already received a liquidation order, which has also been placed before the police department. The concerned Chartered accountants have visited the police station for the last one year for more than 15 times with all the evidence supporting the claims of my clients. This is nothing but a baseless and malicious case aimed at maligning our clients, and appropriate action is being initiated from our side against the perpetrators.”