Shilpa Shetty’s husband and former business partner, Raj Kundra, who is being probed by Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating a businessman of Rs 60 crore, has revealed that part of the money was used to pay the fees of Bollywood actresses Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia.
As reported by IANS, Kundra made the disclosure to EOW after being questioned by the police force for nearly 5 hours. However, during the five-hour-long interrogation, he reportedly remained silent on several crucial points, prompting the EOW to plan further rounds of questioning
The case, which centres around allegations of cheating a businessman to the tune of Rs 60 crore, has widened in scope as investigators continue to trace the flow of funds. Preliminary findings have already unearthed direct transfers to entities linked with banned streaming platforms, raising further concerns about the misuse of corporate accounts and funds.
Investigation traces funds to banned platforms
Reports say that investigators have also found that funds were directly transferred from the company’s accounts into the account of streaming platform financier Balaji Entertainment, whose previous platform called ‘Alt Balaji’ was banned by the government of India for displaying voyeuristic and ‘pornographic’ content. So far, the EOW has tracked nearly ₹25 crore in direct transfers.
The probe further revealed that during demonetisation, the company’s financial dealings were impacted by a cash crunch, during which certain suspicious fund transfers were made to other accounts. Evidence of these transfers has now been secured by the EOW.
Kundra has been asked to submit videos produced for “Best Deal.” While he claimed these had already been handed over to the Property Cell, officials plan to take them into custody again for further examination. The investigation remains ongoing, with more names surfacing. The EOW is expected to summon other individuals linked to the case in the coming days.
Mumbai Police’s report on the case
The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has recently recorded the statement of Raj Kundra in connection with an alleged Rs. 60 crore fraud case.
In a statement, Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: “Investigations against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore remain ongoing; we expect to reach a decisive conclusion soon.”
A summons has again been issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra, asking him to appear before the police for a 2nd time for the investigation.