The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in Mumbai has booked actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra. Businessman Deepak Kothari accused the couple of committing financial fraud of over ₹60 crore. According to ANI, Kothari claims they misled him into investing in a business venture. He alleges they used the money for personal expenses instead of the agreed investment.
The couple’s lawyer, Advocate Prashant Patil, released a statement dismissing the accusations. He said, “My clients deny all allegations, which involve purely civil matters that the NCLT Mumbai already adjudicated on 04/10/2024.” Patil explained that the issue arose from an old business deal with a financially distressed company. He added, “Our auditors have already submitted detailed cash flow records and equity-based investment agreements, proving there is no criminality involved.”
The lawyer also revealed that the company involved has received a liquidation order. He said, “We have already shared this with the police,” and noted that chartered accountants visited the police station more than 15 times in the past year, each time submitting all required documents. He emphasized, “The complainant is making a malicious attempt to malign my clients’ image.” Patil confirmed that they are planning legal action against the complainant.
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This is not the first time Raj Kundra has faced legal issues. In 2021, he was arrested for allegedly producing and distributing adult content and spent two months in Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail. He is now making his acting debut in a Punjabi film. Meanwhile, Shilpa Shetty is gearing up for her next big-screen role in KD – The Devil.
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