Raj Kundra SKIPS ED hearing in money laundering case; summoned again for THIS date

Raj Kundra has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. He was summoned by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for the investigation of his money laundering case linked to pornography against him on Monday (December 2). The businessman and husband of actress Shilpa Shetty reportedly skipped the hearing of his schedule.

Here’s why Raj Kundra skipped the hearing on Monday

Now, as per the latest updates, ED has directed Karan to appear for questioning on December 4. According to the investigating agency, Raj Kundra has been requested to given more time to prepare for the case. The case is on his alleged allegation related to money laundering linked to a pornography scandal that was uncovered by the Mumbai Police in February 2021. Along with him, even actress Gehana Vasisth has been summoned for questioning on December 9.

ED had also conducted a series of raids targeting locations connected to Raj Kundra as part of the investigation. It was held in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, tracking the illicit financial activities tied to the distribution of pornography. It led to the freezing of multiple bank accounts covering almost 15 locations and several cyber-digital devices were seized as part of the operation.

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More about Raj Kundra’s case

Raj Kundra’s case gained attention when he was arrested by the Mumbai Police in July 2021 on suspicion of creating and disseminating pornographic material. Later, he was given bail, but he has continuously disputed the accusations, saying he was wrongfully used as a scapegoat. Assets totalling Rs 98 crore, including homes in Pune and Mumbai, have also been seized as a result of the ED’s probe into his finances, namely in relation to the Gain Bitcoin Ponzi scheme.

Raj’s questioned regarding his financial transactions amid the case and ED’s investigation is focused on possible financial wrongdoing and money laundering linked to the pornography racket. The goal of the ED is to follow the money flow and find any instances where the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been broken.

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