Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, have been denied permission to fly abroad for a leisure trip. Reportedly, The Bombay High Court on Wednesday turned down their request to suspend the Look Out Circular issued against them in a Rs 60 crore fraud case.
Court rejects Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra’s plea for Phuket holiday
As reported by India Today, the couple had planned a short holiday in Phuket from 2 to 5 October, with confirmed bookings for travel and stay. But with the court’s refusal, their plans have come to a halt.Advocates Niranjan Mundargi and Keral Mehta, representing Shetty and Kundra, argued that the pair had travelled abroad several times in the past despite an earlier case filed in 2021. They stressed that both had always returned to India and cooperated with investigators. The lawyers insisted that the same opportunity should be given now.
Judges were not convinced
The bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam A Ankhad was not convinced. The judges directed Public Prosecutor Mankunwar Deshmukh, who appeared for the state, to file a reply.
Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra’s multiple upcoming foreign trips
The report further reveals, in their petition, Shetty and Kundra also revealed that they had several other international trips planned over the next few months. They noted that these visits were important for both personal and professional reasons.According to their petition, Shetty and Kundra need to be in Los Angeles between 21 and 24 October for work commitments. Later in October, from 26 to 29, they are scheduled to travel to Colombo and the Maldives. The couple said this trip was aimed at expanding their hospitality business, Hotel Bastian.Looking ahead to the year-end, the petition also sought approval for an international trip between 20 December 2025 and 6 January 2026. The couple explained that the purpose of this visit to Dubai and London was to meet Kundra’s parents.
Why are Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra facing legal heat?
Shetty and Kundra are facing legal heat connected to a Rs 60 crore cheating case involving their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt. Ltd. The case was filed by Deepak Kothari, Director of UY Industries Pvt. Ltd., who alleged that he was misled into investing in the firm between 2015 and 2023. According to his complaint, he provided Rs 60.48 crore as a loan under an investment agreement. He also claimed that Shetty had given a personal guarantee for the deal.Earlier, an NDTV report claimed that Rs 15 crore of the alleged Rs 60 crore fraud was transferred to a company owned by Shilpa , and that the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) was investigating the money. However, later her lawyer, Prashant Patil, strongly denied these claims. According to IANS, he said that the news is false and compelled the actress to take legal action to protect her image and reputation.Disclaimer: The following news report is based on information from official sources and media reports at the time of publication. It concerns an ongoing investigation, and the details are subject to change as the case progresses. It is important to note that questioning by a law enforcement agency does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The purpose of this report is to provide factual information on the developments of a public interest matter. Go to Source
