ED raids the houses and offices of Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra

Raj Kundra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid on the Mumbai residence and office of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to a porn network case

Raj Kundra

The raid is part of an ongoing investigation into Kundra's alleged involvement in producing pornographic films, a case that first led to his arrest in June 2021 He was released on bail after spending two months in jail.

Raj Kundra

The case initially came to light when the Mumbai Police busted a pornography racket in February 2021, leading to several arrests and identifying Kundra as the main conspirator

Raj Kundra

The investigation faced setbacks due to changes in Mumbai Police leadership but resumed in June 2024, revealing the involvement of Hotshots, an app owned by Kundra's company, in distributing adult content

Raj Kundra

Evidence collected during the search operations indicated the presence of adult content on servers linked to Kundra's business, strengthening the case against him

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Kundra's lawyer has argued that neither Kundra nor his IT head, Ryan Thorpe, were responsible for content decisions on the platform, despite evidence suggesting otherwise

Raj Kundra

The police claim to have substantial evidence against Kundra, underlining his significant role in the operation of the porn network

Raj Kundra

This high-profile case has attracted significant media attention, reflecting the ongoing scrutiny of the entertainment industry's involvement in illegal activities