Raj Kundra questioned by EOW for 5 hours; discloses part of Rs 60 crore alleged fraud amount went to Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia as fees: Report

Businessman turned actor Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, is currently facing a Rs 60 crore fraud investigation. In a recent development, he alleged that part of the disputed amount was paid as fees to Bollywood actresses Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia.

As reported by IANS, the claim came during his statement to the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW), which is probing the case. The report revealed that while Kundra spoke about these payments, he remained silent on several other crucial points, prompting the EOW to plan further rounds of questioning.

Kundra remained silent on several crucial points

The report further reveals that, during the five-hour-long interrogation, Kundra did not answer questions on multiple key aspects of the case. This has led investigators to schedule further questioning sessions to clarify these points.

Investigators traced funds to multiple actresses

The probe revealed that funds were directly transferred from the company’s accounts into the accounts of four actresses, including Shilpa Shetty, Bipasha Basu, and Neha Dhupia. Some transactions were also traced to Balaji Entertainment. So far, the EOW has tracked nearly Rs 25 crore in direct transfers.

Suspicious transfers found during demonetisation period

Officials found that during demonetisation, the company faced a cash crunch. During this time, certain suspicious fund transfers were made to other accounts. The EOW has secured evidence of these transactions as part of their ongoing investigation.

Officials plan to review ‘Best Deal’ videos

Kundra has also been asked to submit videos produced for 'Best Deal'. While he claimed these had already been handed over to the Property Cell, officials plan to take them into custody again for further examination.

Investigation continues with more names expected

The case is still ongoing, and more names linked to the fraud are expected to surface. The EOW is likely to summon other individuals associated with the transactions in the coming days.

Police confirm summons and ongoing probe

The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing shared an update on the case, stating, “Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs 60 crore. A summons was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation.”

Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.