The investigating agency also conducted raids on other persons allegedly involved in the case.
Mumbai:
The house and offices of businessman Raj Kundra were today raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of a probe into money laundering linked to production and distribution of pornographic content through mobile apps.
Mr. Kundra, the husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, has been under the lens of the ED for months, following allegations that he was a key player in a scheme that involved monetizing explicit content streamed through the now-defunct 'Hotshots' application. The app, previously available on platforms such as Apple and Google Play, was removed after public and legal investigation.
The investigating agency also conducted raids on other persons allegedly involved in the case. The operation is believed to have uncovered financial links pointing to the laundering of proceeds generated from the explicit content streamed via mobile platforms.
Mr. Kundra's legal battle is not new. In 2021, he was arrested by Mumbai Police in a related case involving obscene material and was later released on bail.
The ED is also probing his alleged involvement in a crypto-Ponzi scheme headed by Amit Bhardwaj, the mastermind behind the Gain Bitcoin scam. Earlier this year, the ED seized assets worth Rs 98 crore belonging to Mr Kundra and Ms Shetty, alleging that these were acquired using proceeds from illegal activities, including the Gain Bitcoin scam.
