Raj Kundra Grilled in $7.3 Million Fraud Probe; Passport Seized

Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra have landed in trouble yet again. A while ago, an FIR was registered against Kundra at the Juhu police station by the director of Lotus Capital Financial Services. He alleged that he invested Rs 60.48 crore in Shilpa and Raj's company. But the couple spent this money themselves instead of investing in the company. The latest update on the matter is that on Tuesday, the EOW (Economic Offences Wing) has sent summons to Raj. Incidentally, Raj is also celebrating his birthday today, September 9. He has been asked to appear for the questioning on September 15. Earlier, the businessman turned actor was asked to appear on September 10 but he asked for more time. For those not in the know, both Shetty and Raj were summoned three times earlier during the preliminary investigation. But they sent their lawyer, stating that they live in London. Only after this, a formal FIR was registered. With this latest summon against Kundra, he cannot leave the country. A senior official of EOW confirmed that the auditor of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has also been summoned for questioning in the matter. Meanwhile, Shilpa and Raj's Prashant Patil defended his clients. He explained in a statement earlier, "My clients have been informed by certain segments of electronic and print media that an alleged case has been registered against them at the Economic Offences Wing, Mumbai. At the outset, my clients deny all the allegations, which are purely civil in nature and have already been adjudicated by the NCLT Mumbai on 04/10/2024. There is no criminality involved. Our auditors have submitted all necessary supporting documents from time to time, as requested by the EOW, including detailed cash flow statements."He added further, "The concerned chartered accountants have visited the police station more than 15 times over the past year, with all evidence supporting our clients' claims.This is nothing but a baseless and malicious case aimed at maligning our clients, and appropriate legal action is being initiated from our side against the perpetrators."