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Bollywood Star Shilpa Shetty and Husband Raj Kundra Face Cheating Charges in Rs 60 Crore Fraud Investigation
Dec 17, 2025 01:11 pm CST
Actress Shilpa Shetty and businessman Raj Kundra have been charged with cheating in a Rs 60 crore fraud case by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing. The case stems from allegations by businessman Deepak Kothari who claims the couple misused his investment in their now-defunct Best Deal TV company between 2015-2023. Enforcement Directorate involvement may be sought as the investigation expands.
Trump Commutes Prison Sentence of Former Congressman George Santos After Fraud Conviction
Oct 18, 2025 09:56 am CST
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former Republican congressman George Santos, who was serving over seven years for wire fraud and identity theft. Santos, expelled from Congress in 2023, had misused campaign donations for personal luxuries and fabricated significant portions of his biography. This presidential action reduces his sentence while maintaining the original conviction.
Raj Kundra Claims Demonetization Led to Inability to Repay Rs 60 Crore Loan in Fraud Case
Oct 10, 2025 01:44 pm CST
Businessman Raj Kundra attributes his failure to repay a Rs 60 crore loan to losses suffered during India's 2016 demonetization. He and wife Shilpa Shetty face fraud allegations from businessman Deepak Kothari regarding their now-defunct company Best Deal TV. The Bombay High Court has stated it will only consider lifting their travel restrictions after the full amount is deposited.
Supreme Court Orders 7-Day Judicial Training After Serious Lapses in Rs 1.9 Crore Fraud Case
Sep 30, 2025 10:23 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has mandated special training for two judicial officers after finding "serious lapses" in their handling of bail orders in a Rs 1.9 crore fraud case. The judges who granted bail to an accused couple despite prior court denials must undergo a week-long training program at Delhi Judicial Academy, highlighting unprecedented judicial accountability measures by the apex court. The case involved allegations of land transfer fraud against a couple who failed to honor mediation commitments after securing years of interim protection.
Cops May Approach Ekta Kapoor, Bipasha Basu In Shilpa Shetty Fraud Case
Sep 18, 2025 04:05 pm CST
The Mumbai Police is planning to send notices to actors Neha Dhupia and Bipasha Basu, and producer-director Ekta Kapoor, seeking information on payments received from a now defunct company that was run by actor Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra.
"Baseless, Claims Made 9 Years Later": Raj Kundra On Rs 60-Crore 'Fraud'
Sep 16, 2025 06:38 pm CST
A day after his statement was recorded by the Mumbai Police in an alleged Rs 60-crore fraud case, businessman Raj Kundra has said the company in which the complainant had invested was liquidated nine years ago and no claims were made at the time.