Businessman Raj Kundra, husband of actress Shilpa Shetty, has come under the scanner of the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with an alleged Rs 60 crore fraud case. In a major twist, during interrogation, Raj Kundra reportedly claimed that a portion of the money in question was paid as fees to Bollywood actresses Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia.
According to sources, Raj Kundra was interrogated for nearly five hours by the EOW.
During this session, he claimed that part of the money from the fraudulent transactions had gone towards professional payments to Bipasha and Neha.
However, officials noted that he remained evasive on several critical points, forcing investigators to plan further rounds of questioning.
A source close to the investigation told news agency IANS, “Raj Kundra mentioned that certain amounts were legitimate fees to Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia. But his answers were incomplete, and he avoided giving direct clarifications on some transactions.”
Reports suggest investigators have tracked direct transfers worth almost Rs 25 crore into accounts linked to Shilpa Shetty, Bipasha Basu, Neha Dhupia, and production house Balaji Entertainment.
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These transfers, according to police, came directly from the company involved in the fraud. The findings have added weight to suspicions that the case may extend far beyond initial estimates.
The probe also uncovered that during the demonetisation period, the company’s financial dealings were disrupted, leading to what officials now describe as “suspicious fund movements.” Evidence of these transfers has been secured by the EOW for deeper analysis.
As part of the ongoing inquiry, Raj Kundra has been directed to submit videos produced for a project called Best Deal. Kundra reportedly told officers these materials had already been given to the Property Cell. However, the EOW has indicated it will seize the content again to independently examine whether the project was a front for diverting funds.
The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing released an official update: “Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs 60 crore. A summon was issued to Raj Kundra, and he appeared before the police for questioning.”
With more names likely to surface, the EOW is preparing to summon additional individuals linked to the case in the coming days. For now, the spotlight remains on Kundra’s startling claims involving Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia, as the investigation into one of Bollywood’s biggest financial controversies deepens.
Disclaimer: The information in this above article is based on legal hearing as reported by news agency IANS and this publication doesn’t claim the allegations are true.
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