'It Pains Me To See My Name..': Shilpa Shetty Issues Statement After Businessman Files Cheating Case Against Her & Raj Kundra

A Mumbai-based businessman has filed a cheating case against Shilpa Shetty, her husband Raj Kundra and others.

Shilpa Shetty Issues Statement After Businessman Files Cheating Case Against Her & Raj Kundra

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty issued a statement on social media after a Mumbai-based businessman lodged a cheating case against her and Raj Kundra for allegedly duping him of Rs 1.51 crore. The FIR was registered at Bandra police station based on a complaint by Nitin Barai, a report in PTI said. 

Shilpa said that she was shocked to know about the FIR, which was registered against her and Raj Kundra. The ‘Dhadkan’ star said that she has worked hard for the past 28 years and was disheartened to see her 'name and reputation' get tarnished.

"Woke up to an FIR registered in Raj and my name. Shocked. To set the record straight, SF Fitness, a venture run by Kashif Khan. He had taken naming rights of brand SFL to open SFL Fitness gyms around the country. All deals were struck by him and he was signatory in banking & day to day affairs," Shetty said in a statement. 

"We are not aware of any his transactions nor have we received a single rupee from him for the same. All franchisee's dealt directly with Kashiff. The company closed in 2014 and was entirely handed by Kashiff Khan. I have worked very hard over the last 28 years and it pains me to see that my name & reputation is getting damaged & dragged so loosely to get eyeballs. My rights as a law abiding proud citizen in India should be protected," she added.

Businessman Accuses Shilpa-Raj Of Cheating 

In his complaint, Nitin alleged that Kashif Khan, the director of SFL Fitness, along with Shilpa, Raj and others asked him to invest a sum of Rs 1.51 crore into the company to earn profits, as per PTI.  

The businessman claimed he was assued that the company would provide him a franchise and open a spa and gym at Koreogaon and Hadapsar; however, it did not materialise, the report added.

A police official told the news agency that Nitin was allegedly threatened when he sought his money back. The Bandra police registered an FIR under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including 420 (cheating), 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention). 

(With PTI Inputs)