Shilpa Shetty fraud case continues to make headlines as the actor strongly denied reports of a Rs 150 million transfer from her husband Raj Kundra. Recent stories claimed Kundra had transferred money to a company owned by Shilpa. However, her lawyer Prashant Patil dismissed these reports as “totally fake” and “intentionally planted to defame” the actor. He added that they are preparing to take legal action against news outlets spreading false claims.
The couple has been under investigation in a Rs 600 million cheating case connected to Best Deal TV Private Limited. This was a home shopping and online retail platform where both Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra were directors. According to the complaint, businessman Deepak Kothari alleged he was cheated in a loan-cum-investment deal worth over Rs 600 million.
Raj Kundra has already been questioned by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for more than five hours. Reports suggest investigators are also looking into multiple bank transactions linked to him. Kundra told investigators that part of the disputed amount had been paid as professional fees to actors Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia, and producer Ekta Kapoor.
Shilpa Shetty fraud case reports also suggested she might be summoned soon by the EOW. However, her lawyer clarified that no money was ever received by her company. He stressed that they would file civil damages and criminal proceedings against those responsible for spreading such stories.
The case is expected to move to the Bombay High Court as investigations continue. For now, Shilpa Shetty maintains her innocence and insists the reports are baseless.
