ED Seizes Raj Kundra's Assets Worth Rs 97.79Cr In Bitcoin Investment Fraud Case
The QuintThe attached properties include a residential flat in Juhu which is registered in Shilpa Shetty’s name, a residential bungalow situated in Pune and equity shares in the name of Raj Kundra. An investigation was launched by the ED based on a number of First Information Reports filed by both the Maharashtra Police and the Delhi Police against Variable Tech Pte Ltd and various MLM agents. The investigation further revealed that "Raj Kundra received 285 Bitcoins from the mastermind and promoter of Gain Bitcoin Ponzi Scam Amit Bhardwaj for setting up a Bitcoin mining farm in Ukraine". In an official release the ED said, "Since the deal did not materialise, Kundra is still in possession of the 285 Bitcoins that are presently valued at more than Rs 150 crore."