Raj Kundra Case: Shilpa Shetty hasn’t been given clean chit yet: Mumbai Crime Branch

Shilpa Shetty’s husband and businessman Raj Kundra was arrested by Mumbai police on July 19 for his alleged involvement in production of pornographic content and publishing them through his app. The police custody of Raj has been extended till August 10, 2021. Previously, Mumbai police had said that they haven’t found any active role of Shilpa Shetty in the case. In a fresh update in the case, Mumbai Crime Branch officials have clarified that Shilpa hasn’t been given any clean chit yet.

The Crime Branch officials also revealed that they are probing all possible angles in Raj Kundra pornography case. According to ANI, giving a new update on the ongoing case the officials said, “Shilpa Shetty hasn’t been given clean chit yet. All possibilities/angles are being probed. Forensic auditors are appointed and they are looking into the transactions of all accounts in this case(sic).”

Pornography case | Shilpa Shetty hasn't been given clean chit yet. All possibilities/angles are being probed. Forensic auditors are appointed and they are looking into the transactions of all accounts in this case: Mumbai Crime Branch official

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2021

Other directors of Viaan Industries (Raj Kundra’s company) will also be interrogated. ANI further reported that actress Sherlyn Chopra has been called for a statement as a witness in this case. The officials have also stated that they suspect all the functioning of the Hotshots app was handled by Raj Kundra and his brother-in-law Pradeep Bakshi was only used as a face. Bank accounts of accused Arvind Shrivastav alias Yash Thakur have been freezed.

“Accused Arvind Shrivastav alias Yash Thakur’s bank accounts freezed with around Rs 6 cr balance in them. He has written to Mumbai Police, requested de-freezing of accounts but Police has asked him to first appear before it and join the investigation,” reads ANI report.

Accused Arvind Shrivastav alias Yash Thakur's bank accounts freezed with around Rs 6 cr balance in them. He has written to Mumbai Police, requested de-freezing of accounts but Police has asked him to first appear before it and join the investigation: Mumbai Crime Branch official

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2021

The Crime Branch team had previously interrogated Raj’s wife Shilpa at her Juhu residence. Meanwhile, Raj has called his arrest illegal and has apparently called the content of his app as ‘erotic and not porn’.

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