Raj Kundra sent to police custody till 27th July in porn case
Mumbai: Shilpa Shetty's husband, businessman Raj Kundra and one Ryan Thorpe have been sent to police custody till 27th July in connection with a case relating to the production of pornographic films.
Police sought seven days further police custody.
Mumbai Police told the Court of suspicion that Kundra used money earned from pornography for online betting. Therefore, the police wanted to investigate transactions between Raj Kundra's Yes bank account and United Bank of Africa account, reported news agency ANI.
Raj Kundra was arrested for allegedly making and distributing porn films through Apps. The 45-year-old Kundra is the first major arrest in the case registered in February this year.
Police have claimed that they have evidence to show that Kundra was the key conspirator in the case. The case was registered after a complaint by a woman who claimed to be a victim of a porn video-making ring.
Raj Kundra has been booked under three Acts; the Indian Penal Code, the Information Technology Act, and the Indecent Representation of Women Act.
