Shilpa Shetty didn't receive Rs 15 crore from Raj Kundra, says actress' lawyer: 'She is now compelled to seek...'

Reports are circulating in the print and electronic media that my client, Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra, had allegedly received an amount of Rs 15 crore from her husband Raj Kundra, almost 10 years ago for a transaction which is allegedly being investigated by the Economic Offence Wing ( Mumbai ).

At the outset, we would like to state that , this piece of information is totally fake and mischievous intentionally planted in the public domain to defame my client .

We shall go to the root of mischief and adopt the due process of law to file criminal proceedings and civil damages against all the news articles circulated mischievously to defame my client.

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No such amount was ever received by my client, Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra, and at this stage, we cannot reveal anything further as the matter is sub judice.

My Clients are however, compelled to initiate criminal and civil cases against all the fake media articles who have circulated the news without verifying the truth.

By intentionally defaming my client Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra , she is now compelled to seek protection of law enforcement agencies against such mischievous conduct of certain individuals.

We have always cooperated with the investigation agencies and shall always cooperate with the best of our ability.

However, defamatory articles and news shall be dealt with strongly by adopting the procedure established by law as it infringes the Fundamental Rights of my client.

My clients are moving the Honourable Bombay High Court for seeking relief against the defamatory campaign adopted by certain media outlets against my client, Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra.

For all the articles Whomsoever have published online news about fake stories and unverified facts shall face the consequences for their actions in the court of law.