A 'web' of deceit, firms & apps: Cops say Raj Kundra's company was running ops of UK entity linked to porn
3 years, 5 months ago

A 'web' of deceit, firms & apps: Cops say Raj Kundra's company was running ops of UK entity linked to porn

India TV News  

A company of businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in a porn films case, was running operations for a London-based firm floated by a close relative which was into producing pornographic content for India, the Mumbai police claimed on Tuesday. Kundra, husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, was arrested by the crime branch on Monday night in a case, which it said, related to alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps. Kundra's Viaan Industries had a tie-up with London-based company Kenrin, which owns 'Hotshots' app, allegedly involved in publishing pornographic films, a senior police official said. "Though the company was registered in London, the content creation, operation of the app and accounting was done through Kundra's Viaan Industries," said Milind Bharambe, Joint Commissioner of Police, at a press briefing. Viaan Industries had an agreement with Kenrin about the responsibility of content creation and money for that used to be transferred to Kundra's firm by the UK-based entity, the police officer said.

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Raj Kundra gets ED summon for questioning in porn content case
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Raj Kundra gets ED summon for questioning in porn content case

Hindustan Times  

Trouble seems to be mounting for businessman Raj Kundra who has now been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the alleged illegal distribution of pornographic movies. Raj Kundra is the husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Sources cited in a news agency PTI report said Raj Kundra has been asked to depose …

Raj Kundra gets ED summons days after raids in porn racket case
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Raj Kundra gets ED summons days after raids in porn racket case

India Today  

Businessman Raj Kundra, the husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with a high-profile pornography racket case, sources said. Arrested in July 2021 by the Mumbai Police on charges of creating and distributing pornographic content, Kundra is now at the centre of a money laundering investigation. PORN CONTENT CASE AGAINST …

ED raids 15 premises of Raj Kundra in Mumbai, UP in connection with pornography case
3 weeks, 4 days ago

ED raids 15 premises of Raj Kundra in Mumbai, UP in connection with pornography case

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The Enforcement Directorate searched around 15 locations in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh, including the residence and offices of Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to a pornography network. The ED conducted raids at locations across Uttar Pradesh, including Kanpur, Kushinagar, and Gorakhpur, to round up Kundra's associates. However, Kundra …

Raj Kundra Pornography Case: ED finds no connection between Shilpa Shetty's husband and pornography racket
1 year ago

Raj Kundra Pornography Case: ED finds no connection between Shilpa Shetty's husband and pornography racket

Firstpost  

The Enforcement Directorate began a money laundering investigation and now, reports have said they have found no direct connection between Kundra and the pornography racket Businessman and Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra was implicated by Mumbai Police in the much-talked about pornography case back in May 2022. The Enforcement Directorate began a money laundering investigation and now, reports have said …

Raj Kundra’s Partner Says HotShots Set Up With Intent to Produce Porn: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Raj Kundra’s Partner Says HotShots Set Up With Intent to Produce Porn: Report

The Quint  

Raj Kundra was arrested in July for the alleged creation and distribution of pornographic content. The app was set up by Armsprime Ltd with Raj Kundra and a Saurabh Kushwaha as directors. The chargesheet reportedly states that Armsprime has an outstanding loan payment of Rs 17.92 lakh towards Kundra. Shilpa Shetty, who is also named as a witness in the …

Mumbai Police Files Chargesheet Against Raj Kundra And His Associate In Pornography Racket Case, UK Based Brother In Law Shown As Absconding
3 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai Police Files Chargesheet Against Raj Kundra And His Associate In Pornography Racket Case, UK Based Brother In Law Shown As Absconding

Live Law  

The Mumbai Crime Branch, on Wednesday, filed a 1,467-page supplementary charge sheet against businessman Raj Kundra and his associate Ryan Thorpe, IT head of Kundra's company Viaan industries, in the alleged porn films racket case. According to the police's case, Kenrin Private Limited, a UK-based company, owned the Hotshots app, and investigations revealed that Kundra, through Viaan industries, was managing …

Raj Kundra asked me to work carefree for HotShots app's bold content, Sherlyn Chopra tells police
3 years, 3 months ago

Raj Kundra asked me to work carefree for HotShots app's bold content, Sherlyn Chopra tells police

India Today  

Actress Sherlyn Chopra, whose statement has been recorded in the porn racket case against businessman Raj Kundra, has said that he and his firm's creative director had repeatedly followed her to work for the mobile application named ‘HotShots’. India Today TV has accessed a statement Sherlyn Chopra had given to the Mumbai crime branch in the porn racket case against …

Raj Kundra, 3 others named in 1,467-page supplementary chargesheet filed in pornography racket case
3 years, 3 months ago

Raj Kundra, 3 others named in 1,467-page supplementary chargesheet filed in pornography racket case

India Today  

The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has filed a supplementary chargesheet in the pornography case involving businessman Raj Kundra. In the supplementary chargesheet filed before the Esplanade court on Wednesday, the Crime Branch has named four individuals, including Raj Kundra and Ryan Thorpe, the IT head of Kundra's firm Viaan Enterprises. READ: Porn racket case: Bombay High Court rejects Gehana Vasisth’s …

Raj Kundra porn films probe: SIT formed to investigate all cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Raj Kundra porn films probe: SIT formed to investigate all cases

India Today  

Mumbai crime branch tightens noose in the pornography racket case. An ACP-level officer from Mumbai crime branch will be heading the SIT and will report all details to superiors. Earlier, too, a case was registered in Malvani police station, which was later transferred to the property cell of Mumbai crime branch. ALSO READ: Porn videos case: Mumbai crime branch arrests …

Mumbai court rejects Raj Kundra's pre-arrest bail plea in Nov 2020 case
3 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai court rejects Raj Kundra's pre-arrest bail plea in Nov 2020 case

India Today  

A sessions court in Mumbai has rejected the anticipatory bail application of Shilpa Shetty's husband and businessman Raj Kundra in connection with a case registered by the cyber crime police in November 2020. RAJ KUNDRA MAY INFLUENCE WITNESSES However, the Mumbai crime branch has opposed his bail plea and said if Raj Kundra and the IT head of his company …

Refused to shoot for HotShots as the content is 'sleazy and downmarket': Sherlyn Chopra's statement to cops
3 years, 4 months ago

Refused to shoot for HotShots as the content is 'sleazy and downmarket': Sherlyn Chopra's statement to cops

India Today  

In her statement to the Cyber Cell of the Mumbai Police in March 2021, actor Sherlyn Chopra had said that porn film racket accused Raj Kundra had requested that she create content for his HotShots app, but she refused as she found content on the platform to be “sleazy and downmarket”. Sherlyn Chopra told cops that in March 2019, Kundra …

Shilpa Shetty told Raj Kundra the matter has ruined family reputation
3 years, 4 months ago

Shilpa Shetty told Raj Kundra the matter has ruined family reputation

India Today  

During a police search at their home, Shilpa Shetty lashed out at Raj Kundra for tarnishing the family's reputation after his arrest for his involvement in the porn video racket. On Friday Mumbai police officials, along with the businessman, visited Raj Kundra's home for a search and recorded Shilpa's statement. SHILPA SHETTY ASKED RAJ KUNDRA WHAT WAS THE NEED When …

Was approached for Shilpa Shetty's app, not Raj Kundra's HotShots, Celina Jaitly clarifies
3 years, 4 months ago

Was approached for Shilpa Shetty's app, not Raj Kundra's HotShots, Celina Jaitly clarifies

India Today  

Raj Kundra was arrested for allegedly making and publishing pornographic content through various apps. CELINA JAITLY WAS NOT APPROACHED FOR RAJ KUNDRA'S APP Raj Kundra was sent for 14 days of judicial custody on July 27 in connection with the porn videos racket case. Now, Celina has denied being approached for Raj Kundra's app. RAJ KUNDRA PORN VIDEO CASE Raj …

Fresh FIR by Mumbai Police names HotShots producers, no mention of Raj Kundra
3 years, 4 months ago

Fresh FIR by Mumbai Police names HotShots producers, no mention of Raj Kundra

India Today  

Mumbai Police Crime Branch has filed a fresh FIR in the case involving businessman Raj Kundra. Interestingly, this FIR mentions producers of HotShots, the app owned by Kundra’s company, as well as actor Gehana Vasisth but has no mention of Raj Kundra himself. The husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra was arrested by Mumbai Police on July 19, along …

Porn videos case: Mumbai Crime Branch to seek further custody of Raj Kundra
3 years, 4 months ago

Porn videos case: Mumbai Crime Branch to seek further custody of Raj Kundra

India Today  

The Mumbai Crime Branch will seek further custody of celebrity businessman Raj Kundra in the porn films case. Meanwhile, Raj Kundra and other accused Ryan Thorpe have each filed petitions in the Bombay High Court stating they were arrested without notice of Section 41a of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Mumbai Police arrested Raj Kundra on July 19 for …

My husband is innocent: Shilpa Shetty
3 years, 4 months ago

My husband is innocent: Shilpa Shetty

Deccan Chronicle  

Shilpa Shetty, wife of businessman Raj Kundra who was arrested on charges of being involved in the production and publication of pornographic material through apps, has denied any role in the business, while simultaneously insisting that it is erotica, not pornography, that is streamed on Hotshots, the app which is now under the scanner. Shilpa told the police, “The kind …

Raj Kundra case: Police record Shilpa Shetty's statement; actor says content on HotShots app erotica, not porn
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra case: Police record Shilpa Shetty's statement; actor says content on HotShots app erotica, not porn

Firstpost  

Kundra’s two bank accounts in Union Bank of Africa and Yes Bank are under scanner, as it being alleged that revenue from the HotShots app was being used by the businessman for online betting Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch on Friday recorded the statement of actress Shilpa Shetty in connection with her husband Raj Kundra’s alleged business of pornographic films. Separately, …

Porn film case: Raj Kundra moves Bombay High Court challenging police remand
3 years, 5 months ago

Porn film case: Raj Kundra moves Bombay High Court challenging police remand

India Today  

While Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty's husband was sent to police custody till July 27, Raj Kundra filed a plea in Bombay High Court pointing to a procedural mistake done by Mumbai police while arresting him. But even after hearing the parties at length Kundra was remanded to police custody till July 23 which is in "complete violation of the provisions …

Poonam Pandey says Raj Kundra blackmailed her, leaked her phone number on Internet
3 years, 5 months ago

Poonam Pandey says Raj Kundra blackmailed her, leaked her phone number on Internet

India Today  

Poonam Pandey had filed a case against Raj Kundra at the Bombay High Court in 2019 for illegally using content featuring her. POONAM SAYS WORKING WITH RAJ KUNDRA WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF HER LIFE In a new interview with The Times of India, Poonam Pandey said that 'Raj Kundra himself' said that he welcomes legal action. POONAM PANDEY WAS …

‘Raj Kundra’s app has 2 million subscribers’
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Raj Kundra’s app has 2 million subscribers’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra and his associates, over the past one-and-a-half years, purchased over 100 porn videos from different producers/ directors and uploaded it on their app, Hotshots, which had around 2 million subscribers, the investigation into the purported pornography racket has revealed. The police have also found that a lot of data has been deleted from the …

Sherlyn Chopra opens up on association with Raj Kundra pornograpgy case, takes jibe at Poonam Pandey
3 years, 5 months ago

Sherlyn Chopra opens up on association with Raj Kundra pornograpgy case, takes jibe at Poonam Pandey

India TV News  

A day after Raj Kundra was sent into police custody by police in an alleged connection to a porn films racket, actress Sherlyn Chopra has opened up on her association with the case. Sharing a video on Twitter, Sherlyn claimed that she was the first person to give a statement to the investigating team of the Maharashtra Cyber Cell in …

Raj Kundra pornography case: Lawyer says 'vulgar content but cannot be classified as porn'
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra pornography case: Lawyer says 'vulgar content but cannot be classified as porn'

India TV News  

On Monday, businessman Raj Kundra was arrested in an alleged pornography-related case. ​Amid this, Raj Kundra's lawyer made an argument in court that it is incorrect to classify 'vulgar content' as pornography. According to a report in NDTV, his lawyer, Abad Ponda, said it was incorrect to apply Section 67A of the Information Technology Act on sending obscene material in …

WhatsApp chats reveal Raj Kundra had plan B, lawyer says content not porn | 10 updates
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp chats reveal Raj Kundra had plan B, lawyer says content not porn | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The investigation into the porn racket allegedly being operated by IPL scam-tainted businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has revealed that Raj Kundra had hatched a plan B as his Hotshots app was taken down by both Google and Apple store. > The WhatsApp chats have revealed that Raj Kundra was planning to start a new porn application …

Shilpa Shetty's post before Raj Kundra's arrest goes viral: 'Give yourself the ability to calm the mind'
3 years, 5 months ago

Shilpa Shetty's post before Raj Kundra's arrest goes viral: 'Give yourself the ability to calm the mind'

India TV News  

On Monday, businessman Raj Kundra was arrested in an alleged pornography-related case. Reportedly, Ripu Sudan Balkrishna Kundra alias Raj Kundra had sold the app in question to a UK-based company Kenrin Pvt Ltd which was owned by his brother-in-law Pradeep Bakshi. Kundra's Viaan Industries had a tie-up with London-based company Kenrin, which owns 'Hotshots' app, allegedly involved in publishing pornographic …

Porn films racket case: India Today accesses copy of contract that actors were 'forced to sign'
3 years, 5 months ago

Porn films racket case: India Today accesses copy of contract that actors were 'forced to sign'

India Today  

India Today TV has accessed a copy of the contract that was allegedly used to lure and force young actors to sign up for porn films. Police say a copy of this contract has been included in the chargesheet filed against people and firms accused in the porn films racket case. Through the contract, the young actors, mostly freshers, were …

Raj Kundra made over 100 porn movies, isn't cooperating with probe: Police
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra made over 100 porn movies, isn't cooperating with probe: Police

India Today  

Mumbai Police officials privy to the investigation in the porn film racket case that also involves businessman Raj Kundra have alleged that he made over 100 porn movies in the past one-and-a-half-year and the overall electronic data runs into terabytes. Speaking on condition of anonymity, sources in the crime branch said they have recovered "huge data" of porn movies during …

Raj Kundra porn films case: Chats suggest he planned another app after 'Hotshots' was blocked
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra porn films case: Chats suggest he planned another app after 'Hotshots' was blocked

India TV News  

Purported WhatsApp chats between businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in an alleged porn films racket, and other members of a group suggested he had a 'Plan B' in place after Google Play took down 'Hotshots', the OTT app at the centre of the illegal activity, due to policy violations, police sources said on Wednesday. At least four screenshots of purported WhatsApp …

Raj Kundra Pornography Case: Shilpa Shetty Likely To Be Summoned By Mumbai Police For Questioning
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra Pornography Case: Shilpa Shetty Likely To Be Summoned By Mumbai Police For Questioning

ABP News  

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra’s arrest for his alleged involvement in making and selling of pornographic material through mobile apps has become the talk of the town. While sources close to the adult films racket case suggest that Shilpa Shetty is not directly involved, she might be called by the police officers to record her statement. Milind …

'Rot in Jail': YouTuber Puneet Kaur says Raj Kundra tried to contact her for his app Hotshots
3 years, 5 months ago

'Rot in Jail': YouTuber Puneet Kaur says Raj Kundra tried to contact her for his app Hotshots

India TV News  

YouTuber Puneet Kaur has opened up against arrested businessman Raj Kundra saying he had approached her via social media direct messaging for his mobile app, through which pornography content produced by him was reportedly published. I'm dead," Puneet Kaur wrote on her Instagram story reacting to a news piece talking about Raj Kundra playing a key role in making the …

Raj Kundra pornography case: How businessman and porn films racket was exposed?
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra pornography case: How businessman and porn films racket was exposed?

India TV News  

It came as a shocker when Mumbai Police arrested Raj Kundra in an alleged porn films racket case this week and sent him to jail. The police probe made surprising revelations of how ambitious actors coming to Mumbai from all over India were lured with job offers in films, web shows and other similar projects. Later the police found WhatsApp …

Raj Kundra, Pradeep Bakshi's EXPLOSIVE WhatsApp chats 'key piece of evidence' in making pornographic content
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra, Pradeep Bakshi's EXPLOSIVE WhatsApp chats 'key piece of evidence' in making pornographic content

India TV News  

Actress Shilpa Shetty's husband and businessman Raj Kundra was arrested by Mumbai Police on Monday after his name came up in the alleged involvement in creating and publishing pornographic films via apps. In the latest development against Raj Kundra, certain WhatsApp chats are said to be the 'key piece of evidence' of his involvement in making pornographic content and publishing …

Hot Shots: All you need to know about the streaming app linked to Raj Kundra
3 years, 5 months ago

Hot Shots: All you need to know about the streaming app linked to Raj Kundra

India Today  

Businessman and celebrity Raj Kundra has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for his alleged involvement in the production and distribution of pornographic films. At the heart of this controversy is the streaming application called "Hot Shots" that has now been removed from Google and Apple app store. Snapshots of Hot Shots App Interface Some old posts on social media …

Cyber Cell had booked Raj Kundra-linked app HotShots for obscenity even in 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

Cyber Cell had booked Raj Kundra-linked app HotShots for obscenity even in 2020

India Today  

Even before his arrest on Monday, businessman Raj Kundra was booked last year by the Maharashtra Police Cyber Cell for producing and creating pornographic content. Last year, Maharashtra Police Cyber Cell had registered a case against several OTT platforms last year, including HotShots, the app developed by firm Armsprime Media, a firm Kundra owns or owned. Sherlyn Chopra - Poonam …

How Mumbai Police's probe led to Raj Kundra's arrest in porn films racket case
3 years, 5 months ago

How Mumbai Police's probe led to Raj Kundra's arrest in porn films racket case

India Today  

Mumbai’s Joint Commissioner of Police Milind Bharambe on Tuesday said that the police seized incriminating evidence during a search at Raj Kundra’s office in the city. This comes a day after actor Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra along with another accused Ryan Thorpe, was arrested by Mumbai Police on Monday evening in connection with a case registered for creation and …

Raj Kundra produced in Mumbai court in porn movie racket case: Here's what happened
3 years, 5 months ago

Raj Kundra produced in Mumbai court in porn movie racket case: Here's what happened

India Today  

Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, was presented before the Mumbai court on Tuesday, a day after his arrest in connection with the alleged production of pornographic films and streaming them through apps and websites. Messages on a WhatsApp group and links with mobile app Hotshot, where pornographic videos were uploaded, led the Mumbai police to businessman Raj …

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