Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra were accused of cheating in a ₹60 crore fraud case. The latest development in the case is that Shilpa Shetty has given her statement to the Mumbai Police EOW (Economic Offences Wing). The statement lasted for about 4 hours. The platform, now-defunct Best Deal TV Private Limited, is under investigation by the police.
Why was Shilpa Shetty Questioned by EOW?
EOW has questioned a total of five people in the ₹60 crore fraud case against a businessman. Shilpa Shetty and her husband were investigated, and the statement was recorded at her residence. Additionally, the resolution professional of Best Deal TV Private Limited, Rajendra Bhutada, also recorded a statement for the EOW investigations.
Shilpa Shetty, along with her husband Raj Kundra, was part of the platform called Best Deal TV Private Limited. They were the directors of this shopping and online retail platform. Hence, the EOW is questioning them to gather the necessary information for a thorough investigation.
What was the statement of Raj Kundra during his investigations?
Raj Kundra denied the allegations of cheating the businessman out of ₹60 crore. He told EOW that the ₹60 crore was distributed as the professional payment to the Bollywood people, which includes Bipasha Basu, Neha Dhupia and Ekta Kapoor. He recorded the statement 1 week earlier.
What are the latest updates on the investigations of this case?
The potential people involved in the fraud case have been questioned by EOW. They are collecting and investigating the statements of each person involved with Best Deal TV Private Limited. Despite many statements being recorded, EOW is expected to record further statements to effectively shape the case.
Furthermore, officials are working tirelessly to gather all financial transactions, bank statements, and related funds to investigate this case further.