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Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra defends her amid ongoing ED raids: ‘Unacceptable to drag her name’

Shilpa Shetty's husband, Raj Kundra, asked for her name to not be mentioned in the ongoing case against him.

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's lawyer issues a statement after a cheating case has been filed against the couple.

After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her husband Raj Kundra’s properties in connection with an ongoing pornography case, the businessman has addressed the matter on social media. In a short statement, he asked for his wife’s name to be left out of it.

He took to his Instagram account and shared a note asking people to not “repeatedly drag my wife’s name into unrelated matters”. He wrote, “To whom it may concern, While the media seems to have a flair for drama, let’s set the record straight: I’m fully complying with the ongoing investigation that has been unfolding for the last four years. As for the claims of ‘associates’, ‘pornography’ and ‘money laundering’, let’s just say that no amount of sensationalism will cloud the truth, in the end, justice will prevail!”

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Raj added, “A note to the media: It’s unacceptable to repeatedly drag my wife’s name into unrelated matters. Please respect the boundaries.!!! #ED”

Check out his Instagram Story:

Raj Kundra’s Instagram Story

Why the ED raid on Raj-Shilpa’s house

The Enforcement Directorate raided their properties on Friday, as a part of a money laundering case in connection with the alleged distribution of pornographic and adult films, according to PTI. Around 15 locations in Mumbai and some cities in Uttar Pradesh were raided, including the home and office of Raj and some others. Reportedly, the agency also questioned Raj at one of these locations.

After the raid, Shilpa’s lawyer issued a statement claiming she has “nothing to do with any offence”. Calling the reports “misleading”, advocate Prashant Patil said, “There have been reports in the media saying that my client Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been raided by the Enforcement Directorate. These reports are not true and are misleading. As per my instructions, there is no Enforcement Directorate raid on Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra as she has nothing to do with any offence of whatsoever nature. However, the case in question is an ongoing investigation regarding Mr Raj Kundra and he is cooperating with the investigation for truth to come out.”

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