Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is in serious trouble. The 60-crore fraud case has now escalated, intensifying the actress's discomfort. A tempest is brewing over allegations of a 15-crore rupee transfer to her company through Raj Kundra.
The Mumbai Police's Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) has uncovered information about suspicious transactions amounting to 15 crore rupees in Shilpa's company. Consequently, she has been summoned for questioning regarding this matter.
In the wake of this news breaking, Shilpa's lawyer has issued a formal statement, dismissing these allegations as baseless. The statement characterizes this information as "fabricated" and "deliberately disseminated". It further asserts that this constitutes defamation against Shilpa. Through her legal counsel, the actress has conveyed her readiness to fully cooperate with the investigating agency.
Following the publication of this news, Shilpa’s lawyer issued an official statement dismissing the allegations as baseless. The statement described the information as “false” and “deliberately spread,” claiming that it was an attempt to defame the actress. It further states, "We will uncover the source of this misinformation and pursue criminal proceedings and compensation claims, in accordance with the law, against those newspapers that have intentionally spread slander against my client." The statement also emphasizes that Shilpa never received 15 crore rupees. It claims, "At this juncture, we are unable to disclose further details as the matter is sub judice."
The statement indicates that Shilpa will petition the Mumbai High Court seeking redress for defamation. It explicitly states, "My client, Mrs. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, has been intentionally slandered, compelling her to seek legal recourse." The statement concludes with a warning, asserting that those who have published "fake news" and "unsolicited information" will face consequences 'in a court of law'.
For context, Mumbai businessman Deepak Kothari filed a complaint against this celebrity couple and another individual, alleging that between 2015 and 2023, Shilpa and her husband took loans exceeding 60 crore rupees in the name of business expansion, but used the funds for personal purposes. This led to the initiation of a fraud case against the star couple.
