Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, are facing fresh legal challenges, with a case registered against them for alleged fraud involving ₹60 crore. The Juhu Police Station in Mumbai is investigating the complaint, which also names an unknown person. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is involved in the investigation, which stems from a loan and investment deal associated with the defunct Best Deal TV Private Limited.
Businessman Deepak Kothari has claimed he provided the funds, totaling ₹60.48 crore, for business expansion between 2015 and 2023. Kothari stated he was introduced to Shetty and Kundra in 2015 by agent Rajesh Arya. Arya suggested the funds be invested to avoid higher taxes. Shetty provided a personal guarantee in April 2016, however, she resigned as a director in September of the same year, after which the company faced insolvency proceedings.