Bipasha Basu, Neha Dhupia, Ekta Kapoor link to Raj Kundra’s Rs 60 cr fraud case and why they won’t be summoned by police

Bollywood actors Bipasha Basu, Neha Dhupia and producer Ekta Kapoor would not be summoned by the Mumbai Police in the ongoing Rs 60.4 crore cheating case involving businessman Raj Kundra, officials from the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) have confirmed.

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Kundra, who is being investigated along with his wife and actor Shilpa Shetty, claimed during his questioning that a portion of the funds under scrutiny was paid to the three celebrities as professional fees for their involvement in promotions and appearances on the now-defunct Best Deal TV, a home shopping and online retail platform.

Kundra, 50, and Shetty were both directors of Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, which is at the center of the case. He was recently interrogated by the EOW for over five hours on September 15.

The case was filed based on a complaint by businessman Deepak Kothari, director of Lotus Capital Finance Services, who alleged that he was duped of Rs 60.4 crore in a loan-cum-investment deal related to the company.

Police have confirmed that, so far, there is no evidence to suggest any wrongdoing by Bipasha Basu, Neha Dhupia or Ekta Kapoor, and hence, they will not be summoned for questioning.

Authorities are currently examining various financial transactions linked to Kundra and have already issued Lookout Circulars (LOCs) against both him and Shilpa Shetty to prevent them from leaving the country while the investigation continues.

Kundra is expected to be summoned again next week as part of the ongoing probe.

With PTI inputs