By Chirag Sehgal,News18

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Amid reports that Raj Kundra allegedly diverted about Rs 15 crore to a company owned by Shilpa Shetty, the actress’ lawyer has now issued a statement claiming that all such allegations are “fake”. In a statement, Shetty’s legal team has alleged that all such reports are “mischievous” and “intentionally planted” to malign the actress’ image.
“At the outset, we would like to state that this piece of information is totally fake and mischievous, intentionally planted in the public domain to defame my client,” the statement read. “We shall go to the root of mischief and adopt the due process of law to file criminal proceedings and civil damages against all the news articles circulated mischievously to defame my client,” it added.
The lawyer further stated that “No such amount was ever received by my client Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra and at this stage, we cannot reveal anything further as the matter is sub judice.”
“My Clients are, however, compelled to initiate criminal and civil cases against all the fake media articles that have circulated the news without verifying the truth,” the lawyer’s statement continued.
“By intentionally defaming my client Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra, she is now compelled to seek protection of law enforcement agencies against such mischievous conduct of certain individuals,” it added.
Shilpa Shetty, via her lawyer, also mentioned that while she is ready to cooperate with the investigating agencies, all “defamatory articles and news shall be dealt with strongly by adopting the procedure established by law as it infringes the Fundamental Rights of my client.”
“My clients are moving the Honourable Bombay High Court for seeking relief against the defamatory campaign adopted by certain media outlets against my client Mrs Shilpa shetty Kundra. For all the articles, whomsoever have published online news about fake stories and unverified facts shall face the consequences for their actions in the court of law,” the statement concluded.
What Is Raj Kundra Rs 60 Crore Cheating Case?
In August 2025, Raj Kundra and his wife, Shilpa Shetty, were booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-based businessman of Rs 60.4 crore in connection with a loan-cum-investment deal. Another unknown person was also charged in connection with the incident.
The complainant, Deepak Kothari, has alleged that the couple defrauded him of over Rs 60 crore, which involved Shetty and Kundra’s now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. According to Kothari, he invested the amount between 2015 and 2023 under the pretext of expanding a business, but the money was allegedly misused for personal expenses. EOW is now investigating the case.