Pornography case: ED raids Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra's premises

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided the premises of businessman Raj Kundra, the husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, and some others as part of a money laundering case linked to the alleged distribution of pornographic content, official sources said. Around 15 locations in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh are being searched, the sources told PTI. They said the probe pertains to the role of suspects in alleged distribution of pornographic content through mobile applications and other modes.

Officials confirmed that the operation included searches at the residence of the couple, alongside properties of other individuals implicated in the case.

Kundra, who was previously arrested by Mumbai police in 2021 and later granted bail, is currently under scrutiny in a separate money laundering investigation related to Bitcoin fraud involving Ajay Bhardwaj.


The ED has secured Shilpa Shetty's Juhu property, asserting that Kundra utilised illicit funds to acquire the flat before transferring ownership to his wife.

Regarding the adult content case, authorities alleged his involvement in creating inappropriate material. He faces charges under various legal provisions, including the Indian Penal Code, the Indecent Representation of Women (Prevention) Act and the Information Technology Act.

The investigation centres on allegations that Kundra facilitated streaming adult videos through the 'Hotshots' application, which has since been removed from mobile platforms by Apple and Google. Operating from his Viaan Industries office, Kundra reportedly managed the UK-based company's content supply.

His IT director, Ryan Thorpe, supervised the application's operations and financial dealings. Kundra informed authorities that he had sold 'Hotshots' for 25,000 US dollars in 2019 and established Arms Prime Media.

(With agency inputs)