Raj Kundra to remain in custody for a longer time as court defers bail plea hearing till August 20 : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

August 11, 2021

Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra who’s at present in judicial custody after being arrested in a pornography-associated case can have to spend extra time behind bars. On Tuesday, the periods court deferred hearing on his bail plea till August 20 after the Crime Branch listed out 19 causes to oppose it.

In the court, the Crime Branch mentioned that Kundra was not cooperating and that their investigation was nonetheless on. They additionally mentioned that a lot of proof was but to be collected and plenty of extra witnesses and victims had been coming ahead to file their statements.

Earlier it was revealed that pornographic content material was streamed on an app known as HotShots which was linked to Kundra’s firm. The police have now confirmed that Kundra was controlling the app by way of London-registered Kenrin Limited. The firm belongs to Kundra’s brother-in-law Pradeep Bakshi who’s now wished in the case.

Opposing Kundra’s bail plea, the Crime Branch mentioned that being an influential particular person, he may tamper with the proof and affect the witnesses as a few of them work for his firm. They additionally mentioned that he may escape the nation as he holds British citizenship if he walks out on bail.

The cops have arrested 11 folks together with Kundra till now in the pornography case. They have additionally been accused of forcing girls to work in grownup content material after promising them a break in Bollywood and different OTT platforms.

The protection lawyer sought extra time to reply to factors raised by the crime department. The court will hear the matter on August 20.

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