Shilpa Shetty Interrogated in ₹60 Crore Fraud Case

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was questioned for approximately four and a half hours by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) regarding an alleged fraud case involving ₹60 crore. The interrogation took place at her residence, where she provided details about transactions linked to her advertising company.

The case stems from a complaint filed by businessman Deepak Kothari, who claims that Shilpa and her husband, Raj Kundra, conspired to defraud him. Kothari alleges that between 2015 and 2023, he was misled into providing funds for business expansion, which were instead used for personal expenses. He initially met the couple through a mediator in 2015, when they sought a ₹75 crore loan for their company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, promising a 12% interest rate.

Kothari claims he transferred a total of ₹60.48 crore to the couple, but his attempts to recover the funds have been unsuccessful. He alleges that Shilpa provided a personal guarantee for the investment but later resigned from her director position in the company.

Raj Kundra was also questioned in September, and he reportedly stated that part of the funds were paid to actresses Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia as professional fees. The EOW is currently verifying documents submitted by Shilpa during her interrogation.

The investigation has been ongoing, with statements from five individuals recorded so far, including Shilpa and Raj. The EOW is looking into the financial transactions and the role of the couple in the alleged fraud. Shilpa's lawyer has denied the allegations, asserting that they will present their side to the authorities.