Raj Kundra DENIES Reports Of Court Ordering Him, Shilpa Shetty To Deposit Rs 60 Crore Before Foreign Travel

Businessman Raj Kundra, who has been accused of fraud along with his wife Shilpa Shetty, has dismissed recent media reports claiming that a court directed them to deposit Rs 60 crore before travelling

abroad. The reports surfaced earlier today amid an ongoing case filed by businessman Deepak Kothari, who has alleged financial misconduct by the celebrity couple.Raj Kundra DENIES Reports Of Court Ordering Him, Shilpa Shetty To Deposit Rs 60 CroreIn an interview with Hindustan Times, Kundra clarified that no such order had been issued by the court and called the circulating news “incorrect.”He said, “The court has not directed me to deposit any amount, as incorrectly stated. It has merely sought details regarding the purpose of travel along with the formal correspondence to be submitted on the next hearing date, October 14.”ALSO READ: Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra Asked To Deposit Rs 60 Crore Before Traveling AbroadRaj Kundra On 60 Crore Fraud AllegationsHe also added, “I have had enough of the claimant’s repeated misrepresentations, and action is being taken against the claimant as we speak. Many facts will come to light in the coming days. I urge the media to verify facts before publishing misleading information.”For those unversed, Kothari, director of Lotus Capital Financial Services Ltd, has filed a complaint against Shilpa and Raj, claiming financial misconduct between 2015 and 2023. He alleged that the couple took money meant for expanding their company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, but instead used it for personal expenses. He stated that in 2015, the duo sought a Rs 75 crore loan at 12% interest for their business, which sold lifestyle products online. However, he claimed repeated attempts to recover the amount failed and accused them of misusing the funds. The couple’s lawyer, Prashant Patil, has dismissed the allegations.