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Raj Kundra Case LIVE Updates: Shilpa Shetty Being Quizzed by Property Cell on the Porn Racket
Raj Kundra Case LIVE Updates: Raj Kundra was sent to the police custody till July 27 earlier in the day following his arrest in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films.
Raj Kundra Case LIVE Updates: Shilpa Shetty is being quizzed by property cell on the porn racket. The Mumbai Crime Branch also wants to probe bank accounts of Shilpa Shetty. They want to check if the financial proceeds from the app subscription, were then parked into her Shilpa Shetty’s accounts or not. The crime branch team had reached Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s residence in Mumbai’s Juhu area earlier today. The officials were likely to conduct fresh raids in the house as they had arrived with Kundra, who was sent to the police custody till July 27 earlier in the day following his arrest on July 19 in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films. He and his business associate Ryan Thorpe were produced before the Magistrate Court at the end of their earlier three-day police remand on Friday. Police sought an extension of their custody to probe the matter further. The police had earlier told the court that the 45-year-old businessman was gaining financially from the illegal activity of making and selling pornographic material. The police had claimed they have seized Kundra’s mobile phone and its contents need to be scrutinised and also his business dealings and transactions have to be looked into.
According to a report, Shilpa Shetty will not be served a summon in the Raj Kundra case as was being speculated in the last few days as she is one of the directors of Viaan Industries while the police investigation is probing into Kenrin, which is a UK-based company and owner of the HotShots app, where the alleged porn content was published.
Meanwhile, actress-model Poonam Pandey, who had filed a police complaint against Kundra in 2019 for alleged fraud and theft, has alleged that Kundra had approached her for the HotShots app. She alleged that when she refuted his offer, Kundra leaked her number with objectionable messages.
Shilpa Shetty being quizzed by property cell on the porn racket.
Crime Branch to probe bank accounts of Shilpa Shetty, likely soon. Crime Branch wants to probe if the financial proceeds from the app subscription, were then parked into her bank accounts or not.
CLICK TO READ: Raj Kundra Case: Crime Branch Team Reaches Shilpa Shetty's Juhu Residence; Fresh Raids Likely
A team of the Mumbai Crime Branch on Friday reached actor Shilpa Shetty's Juhu residence with sources indicating that there could be fresh raids in connection with her husband Raj Kundra's alleged…
Mumbai crime branch team has reached Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s residence in Juhu area. The officials are likely to conduct fresh raids in the house as they have arrived with Kundra, who was sent to the police custody till July 27 earlier in the day.
Crime Branch officials with Raj Kundra at Shilpa Shetty's residence. pic.twitter.com/0Onr3eFRHT
— News18 Movies (@News18Movies) July 23, 2021
Crime branch officials reach Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty's Residence in Juhu.
Will Shilpa Shetty be quizzed by the Crime Branch?
The crime branch team reached Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's residence in the afternoon, hours after a court in the city extended the police custody of Raj Kundra and an alleged associate till July 27. Kundra's other company JL Stream is now also under the scanner. It is being reported that Shilpa Shetty even did a promotional video for this website five months ago. This website, too, carries adult content and is still active in India.
Raj Kundra moves Bombay High Court against his arrest and calls the arrest "illegal." Watch the video below for more details:
#RajKundra moves Bombay High Court against his arrest and calls the arrest 'illegal'. @Herman_Gomes shares more details with @maryashakil pic.twitter.com/wfzzyH3fY8
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 23, 2021
Just in: Raj Kundra along with Crime Branch officials reach Kundra residence, which is in Mumbai's Juhu area. A while ago, Kundra's police custody was extended till July 27 by the Magistrate court.
Crime branch team arrives at Shilpa Shetty's residence
A team of Mumbai Police reached the residence of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty on Friday with sources indicating that there could be fresh raids in connection with her husband Raj Kundra's alleged involvement in financing pornography.
#BREAKING | Mumbai Crime Branch reaches Shilpa Shetty's residence.
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 23, 2021
Will she be quizzed?#RajKundra is being taken to his Juhu residence.@Herman_Gomes & @shilparathnam share all details with @shreyadhoundial pic.twitter.com/g2yqtcuLJl
Just in: Mumbai police's Crime branch team at Shilpa Shetty's residence. Fresh searches are likely to happen.
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Visuals of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra from Killa Court, Mumbai, on Friday. The court granted police custody of Raj Kundra, and his business associate Ryan Thorpe, till July 27.
Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra at Killa Court, Mumbai, on Friday. The court granted police the custody of Raj Kundra, and his business associate Ryan Thorpe, till July 27. Video: Rajesh Saple pic.twitter.com/n5Y9pvgAr8
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Raj Kundra clicked outside Byculla jail
Earlier in the day, Raj Kundra was snapped outside Byculla jail in Mumbai while he was being taken to the Killa court. His police custody has been extended till July 27.
READ | Money Trails, WhatsApp Chats: Mumbai Police Digs Up More Dirt On Raj Kundra in Porn Scandal
Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who was arrested on Monday for production of pornographic films, allegedly sold his app ‘Hotshots’ to the UK-based company Kenrin Pvt Ltd owned…
#BREAKING | Raj Kundra's police custody extended till July 27
#BREAKING | Raj Kundra's police custody extended till July 27.@Herman_Gomes shares details with @shreyadhoundial. pic.twitter.com/sAd8IVWtwN
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 23, 2021
Just in: A Mumbai court on Friday extended the police custody of Raj Kundra and his business associate Ryan Thorpe till July 27.
Just in: Mumbai Police inform the court that Raj Kundra's custody is necessary since they need to quiz him on the revenue front. IO informs the court that money gained from the pornographic content was allegedly used for betting by Raj Kundra
Mumbai cops demand 7-day police custody for Kundra
Mumbai Police produced Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty's husband and businessman Raj Kundra and his business associate Ryan Thorpe before Magistrate Court and sought seven days further police custody, in connection with a case relating to the production of pornographic films. Police suspect that money earned from pornography was used for online betting, reported news agency ANI.
Maharashtra: Police produced Shilpa Shetty's husband & businessman Raj Kundra and Ryan Thorpe before Magistrate Court and sought 7 days further police custody, in connection with a case relating to the production of pornographic films
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2021
Just in: Mumbai Police ask for seven days custody for Raj Kundra and his business associate, Ryan Tharp.
READ | Gehana Vasisth Alleges Raj Kundra Had Plans to Cast Shamita Shetty in Movie on New App
Gehana Vasisth has alleged that businessman Raj Kundra was working on launching a new app and had even cast his sister-in-law Shamita Shetty in a film.
Raj Kundra 'lied' about selling off biz: Police sources
In the latest development in the ongoing probe into the pornography racket involving Raj Kundra, it has been found that the businessman was actively involved in the production, sources close to the Mumbai Crime Branch told CNN-News18. Although Kundra had previously claimed that he sold off his business to his brother-in-law in the UK, property cell officers found that Kundra had lied. Read the full story here.
READ | Shilpa Shetty Will Not be Served Summons in Raj Kundra Case: Report
The Mumbai Police on Friday dismissed speculations and said it will not be serving any summon to Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in in connection with the pornography production racket in which her…
READ | Raj Kundra's Lawyer Says Law States Intercourse is Considered 'Porn', Rest is 'Vulgar Content'
In the controversial Raj Kundra porn production case, on Tuesday, Kundra's lawyer made an argument in court that it is incorrect to classify ‘vulgar content’ as pornography.
Raj Kundra's staff to be quizzed as Property cell sends summons to his company Viaan Industries' finance and IT department officials.
Property cell sends summons to finance and IT department officials of Raj Kundra-owned Viaan Industries for questioning.@Herman_Gomes shares details with @ridhimb. pic.twitter.com/06y8te9PXk
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 23, 2021
Read | Belief in Future of Porn Live-streaming, Raj Kundra Planned to Make Biz as 'Big as Bollywood' | Top Points
Incriminating electronic evidence accessed by the Mumbai Police hints that business tycoon Raj Kundra believed that streaming of adult content was the future.
Just in: One employee named Ishwar working in Raj Kundra's company Viaan Industries' IT dept has already recorded his statement after the summon from the investigative team of the Property Cell. Others will be summoned now
Sources indicate to CNN-News18 that Raj Kundra is not cooperating with the cops in the investigation. The investigative team of the Property Cell says that Kundra is still maintaining that he never produced any pornographic content and it was merely erotica.
Sources tell CNN-News18, that Raj Kundra is not cooperating with the cops in the investigation. @Herman_Gomes shares details with @ridhimb. pic.twitter.com/mIr2jCWxnr
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 23, 2021
Just in: Property cell to send summons shortly to finance and IT department officials of Raj Kundra's Viaan Industries for questioning.
What has happened so far
Businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps, was on July 20 remanded in police custody till July 23 by a Mumbai court, after the crime branch alleged he was making financial gains through this illegal business. The police claimed there were several WhatsApp chats that revealed Kundra (45), the husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, was involved in the financial dealings of the app and its contents. Kundra was arrested on July 19 night.
Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has been arrested by the Mumbai police in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films.
