Raj Kundra Porn App Case: Police Says No Active Role Of Shilpa Shetty Found Yet

Raj Kundra Porn App Case: The Hotshots app, which is the centre of the racket was developed by Raj Kundra and was taken down by Apple App Store in June 2020 and by Google Play Store in November 2020.

No Active Role Of Shilpa Shetty Found Yet In Raj Kundra Case

So far, Mumbai police have not found any active role of Shilpa Shetty in the pornographic case which led to her husband Raj Kundra’s arrest on Tuesday. Raj Kundra was arrested on charges of making pornographic content and publishing them through mobile applications, he has been remanded to police custody till July 23.

Meanwhile, joint commissioner of police (Crime), Milind Bharambe said, "We have not been able to any find any active role of Shilpa Shetty yet. We are investigating. We will appeal to the victims to come forward and contact the Crime Branch Mumbai and we'll take appropriate action."

What is Hotshots?

The mobile application Hotshots, which is no longer available, offers exclusive and original short films, hot photos and videos of some of the "hottest celebrities from all over the world, according to the description of the app. The content is marked as 18+.

The Hotshots app, developed by Raj Kundra and then transferred to a UK company owned by Kundra's brother-in-law was taken down by Apple App Store in June 2020 and Google Play Store removed the app in November 2020.

On a related note, Armsprime Media, the company at the centre of the controversy, which led to the arrest of businessman Raj Kundra is a private company incorporated in February 2019. It is classified as a non-government company registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai. With an authorised share capital is Rs 10 lakh, the company is involved in sporting and other recreational activities.

Raj Kundra aka Ripu Sudan Kundra, the husband of actress Shilpa Shetty, is listed as a director in as many as nine companies.

He is a director of Shilpa Yog Private Limited, knows for the actress' name, but Shetty is not a director.

The other companies where Kundra is listed as a director include Cinemation Media Works, Bastian Hospitality, Kundra Constructions, J.L. Stream, Aqua Energy Beverages, Viaan Industries, Whole and Them Some Private Limited and Clearcom Private Media.

Both Kundra and Shetty were directors in Kundra Constructions but the company has now been struck off the rolls.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra is listed as a director in as many as 23 companies. She has been director of some companies in the past, which have been struck off the rolls now.

With inputs from IANS