On a day of hectic developments, the Crime Branch-CID carried out raids at the Juhu residence of controversial businessman Raj Kundra and his actor-model wife Shilpa Shetty.
Kundra was arrested by the Crime Branch-CID that is investigating an online pornography racket.
On the expiry of their remand, Kundra and his associate and techie Ryan John Tharpe, were produced before a Magistrate’s court, which extended their police remand till July 27.
After the remand, Kundra was taken to his home when the raid was conducted.
According to reports, Shetty was also questioned for several hours, however, there was no confirmation from the Crime Branch-CID.
While Shetty had not spoken so far, she shared a picture from a book’s page that highlighted James Thurber’s quote which read, “Do not look back in anger, or forward in fear, but around in awareness.”
The post stated: “I take a deep breath, knowing that I’m lucky to be alive. I have survived challenges in the past and I will survive challenges in the future. Nothing need to distract me from living my life today."
Meanwhile, Kundra has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the police remand.
Kundra is booked under sections 354(C) (Voyeurism), 292 (sale of obscene content), 420(cheating) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 67, 67A (transmission of sexually explicit material) of the Information Technology Act and Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act.
“Without following the due process of law under the provisions of Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as mandated by the Supreme Court from time to time, police arrested Kundra by calling him under the grab of recording statement,” he had submitted.
Kundra’s Mumbai-based company, Viaan Industries Ltd, was linked to the UK-based Kenrin Pvt Ltd, allegedly owned by his brother-in-law Pradeep Bakshi.
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