Mumbai, October 7, 2025 — In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into a ₹60 crore fraud case, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was extensively questioned by Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW). The interrogation lasted roughly 4½ hours, during which she provided her statement and handed over financial documents for scrutiny. The Times of India+4mint+4@mathrubhumi+4
The questioning was carried out at her residence, where investigators sought clarity on alleged transactions linked to her advertising company’s bank account and the flow of funds in the wider case. The Times of India+3@mathrubhumi+3Free Press Journal+3 According to officers, she was asked detailed questions about her role in the business operations, the legitimacy of certain transfers, and whether she had a direct hand in decisions regarding fund allocations. mint+2@mathrubhumi+2
This latest move follows earlier questioning of her husband, Raj Kundra, in connection with the same fraud allegation. The Times of India+3mint+3www.ndtv.com+3 During his recorded statement, Kundra reportedly disclosed that a portion of the disputed ₹60 crore was paid out as “professional fees” to Bollywood personalities, including Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia. www.ndtv.com+3The Times of India+3The Times of India+3
Investigators have indicated that Kundra might be summoned again for further questioning, as the probe continues to deepen and new leads are followed. www.ndtv.com+2mint+2 The EOW has already recorded statements of five individuals connected to the case, including the couple, in its effort to map the chain of transactions. The Times of India+2mint+2
The origins of the case date back to a complaint filed with the Juhu Police Station on August 14 by businessman Deepak Kothari, who alleged that Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra misused funds spanning 2015–2023. The Times of India+4mint+4@mathrubhumi+4 Kothari claims that amounts given under the pretext of business expansion investments with their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, were diverted for personal use rather than legitimate business purposes. Big News Network+5mint+5Indiatimes+5
As part of the ongoing inquiry, law enforcement has also issued Look Out Circulars (LOCs) against the couple to prevent them from leaving the country during the investigation. Free Press Journal+3The Times of India+3Indiatimes+3 Notably, their plea to travel abroad (for a trip to Phuket) was recently rejected by the Bombay High Court, which declined to lift travel restrictions amid the probe. The Times of India+2Maharashtra Times+2
Meanwhile, financial records are being scrutinized, and investigators are tracing transfers allegedly routed from company accounts into the accounts of various individuals, including the aforementioned actresses. Indiatimes+4mint+4Free Press Journal+4 The EOW is also examining statements from persons tied to the liquidation and resolution of the company, aiming to uncover how deeply Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra were involved in the financial management and decisions of Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. mint+2www.ndtv.com+2
