Raj Kundra Summoned by ED in Money Laundering Probe Linked to Pornography Case

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Businessman Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to a pornography case. Kundra has been directed to appear at the ED’s Mumbai office on Monday at 11 a.m.

The summons follows a series of ED raids on properties linked to Kundra as part of the investigation into the production and distribution of pornographic content. Kundra, who was arrested by Mumbai Police in July 2021 on charges of creating and distributing such content, was later granted bail. He has consistently denied the allegations, asserting that he was made a “scapegoat” in the case.

Earlier this year, Kundra’s financial dealings attracted scrutiny when the ED seized assets worth ₹98 crore as part of a probe into the Gain Bitcoin Ponzi scam. The assets included a residential flat in Juhu, Mumbai, a bungalow in Pune, and equity holdings.

The origins of these legal troubles trace back to 2018, when the ED launched an investigation into Amit Bharadwaj’s Ponzi scheme. Initially, neither Shilpa Shetty nor Raj Kundra were identified as suspects, but in April 2024, their assets were provisionally attached under the ongoing investigation.

Kundra’s legal battles continue to draw significant attention, adding a high-profile dimension to the ED’s crackdown on financial crimes and the alleged exploitation tied to digital platforms.

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