ED Raids Raj Kundra’s Premises in Ongoing Porn Racket Money Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at the Mumbai residence and offices of businessman Raj Kundra, husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to a high-profile porn network case. The ED also searched properties associated with Kundra’s colleagues and associates.
Raj Kundra was initially arrested in June 2021 on charges of producing pornographic films. He was granted bail in September 2021 after spending two months in jail. Mumbai Police identified him as the primary conspirator in the case, which involved coercing aspiring actors and models into participating in adult films under false promises of legitimate movie roles.
The investigation revealed that shoots were often conducted in rented bungalows or apartments in Mumbai, where participants were pressured to perform explicit scenes. The content was then uploaded to subscription-based apps, such as HotShots, which was linked to Kundra’s company.
Kundra has consistently denied the charges, claiming there is insufficient evidence to support the allegations against him. His legal team has argued that he was not involved in determining the content uploaded to the platform.
The case has implicated several others, including actors Poonam Pandey, Sherlyn Chopra, and Umesh Kamat. As the investigation continues, the ED is focusing on tracing the financial transactions related to the alleged racket.
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