Raj Kundra says he is fully complying with his ongoing investigation

The businessman also said that it is “unacceptable to drag my wife” in his recent Instagram story.

Several reports surfaced regarding an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at actor Shilpa Shetty and his husband-businessman Raj Kundra’s house. The latter has now broken silence on the matter. Taking to his Instagram stories on Saturday, Raj Kundra penned a brief note asking everyone not to drag his wife’s name into unrelated matters.

Raj Kundra gives first statement after ED raid.

Businessman Raj Kundra and husband of actor Shilpa Shetty has now given his first statement after the raid by ED. Taking to his Instagram stories, he wrote a brief note, “To whom it may concern, While the media seems to have a flair for drama, let’s set the record straight: I’m fully complying with the ongoing investigation that has been unfolding for the last four years. As for the claims of ‘associates’, ‘pornography’and ‘money laundering’, let’s just say that no amount of sensationalism will cloud the truth, in the end, justice will prevail!” He added a note to the media, writing, “A note to the media: It’s unacceptable to repeatedly drag my wife’s name into unrelated matters. Please respect the boundaries.!!! #ED (nazar amulet and folded hands emojis).”

ED raids Raj Kundra’s house.

On Friday, ED raided the premises of Raj Kundra and some others as part of a money laundering case linked to the alleged distribution of pornographic and adult movies, as per news agency PTI. Nearly 15 locations in Mumbai and some cities in Uttar Pradesh were searched, including the home and office of 49-year-old Raj and a few others. ED also reportedly questioned Raj at one of his premises.

Advocate Prashant Patil, Shilpa Shetty’s lawyer called the reports “misleading.” Issuing a statement, he said, “There have been reports in the media saying that my client Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been raided by the Enforcement Directorate. These reports are not true and are misleading. As per my instructions, there is no Enforcement Directorate raid on Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra as she has nothing to do with any offence of whatsoever nature. However, the case in question is an ongoing investigation regarding Mr Raj Kundra and he is cooperating with the investigation for truth to come out.” He also requested media to refrain from using pictures and videos of Shilpa, while mentioning the case in the reports.