Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have come under the scanner of the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with a ₹60 crore fraud case. According to sources, EOW officials visited Shilpa’s residence on Monday and questioned her for nearly 4.5 hours. Both Shilpa and Raj’s statements were recorded as part of the investigation.
During the interrogation, Shilpa reportedly provided documents related to alleged transactions from her advertising company’s bank account. The documents are currently being verified by the police. Raj Kundra, in his statement, mentioned that complainant Deepak Kothari’s NBFC had granted a ₹60 crore loan, which was later adjusted as equity in Kothari’s firm. He also claimed that ₹20 crore was used for celebrity promotions and broadcasting expenses, including payments to Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia.
EOW officials stated that Shilpa is a major shareholder in the company under investigation. Evidence suggests she received celebrity fees despite her shareholding, raising suspicions of fund misappropriation. The case, filed in August, is linked to the now-defunct Best Deal TV Pvt. Ltd., with lookout notices earlier issued against the couple.
