Rs 60 Crore Cheating Case To Pornography Content : A Look At Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra's Infamous Controversies
The case is linked to a loan-cum-investment deal for the celebrity couple's now-defunct Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. (Image: Instagram)
Here's a look at the celebrity couple's infamous controversies in the past. (Image: Instagram)
Pornography Content Case: In July 2021, Raj Kundra was arrested for allegedly producing and distributing pornographic content via apps like HotShots, marking one of the most high-profile scandals involving the couple. (Image: Instagram)
Obscenity Charges Against Shilpa Shetty: The Bollywood actor faced non-bailable warrants for "obscene" photos published by a Tamil newspaper. She was eventually acquitted and criticized the frivolity of the lawsuit, questioning societal norms around modesty. (Image: Instagram)
Richard Gere-Shilpa Shetty Kiss Controversy: During an AIDS awareness event in New Delhi in 2007, Hollywood actor Richard Gere publicly kissed Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. The act triggered widespread outrage and complaints were filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology Act, accusing both Gere and Shetty of public obscenity. (Image: Instagram)
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