Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it would consider the plea filed by actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband to travel abroad only if they deposit Rs 60 crore, the amount involved in a cheating case against them.
**About the Case Against Shilpa Shetty & Raj Kundra**
A case was registered against Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, at Juhu police station in Mumbai on August 14 for allegedly duping businessman Deepak Kothari (60) of nearly Rs 60 crore in a loan-cum-investment deal.
The couple had filed a petition in the High Court last month seeking suspension of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against them by police in the case, so they could travel for their professional commitments and leisure trips abroad.
According to the complaint lodged by Kothari, between 2015 and 2023, the couple induced him to invest Rs 60 crore in their company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, but the amount was allegedly used for their own personal benefits.
**Observation Made By The Bench**
A bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad on Wednesday stated that it cannot permit leisure trips when the duo is accused in a cheating and fraud case.
The couple’s lawyer informed the court that only one trip to Phuket was for leisure, while the rest were for professional work. The lawyer also mentioned that the couple has cooperated with the probe and appeared for questioning.
The High Court acknowledged that due to their cooperation, they have not been arrested. The bench also requested a copy of the invitation or any other form of communication for the professional events Shilpa Shetty was scheduled to attend.
The bench added that it would consider the petition only after the entire amount of Rs 60 crore is deposited. “Deposit the entire amount of Rs 60 crore, then we will consider the plea,” the bench said, posting the matter for further hearing on October 14.
The couple’s petition has sought suspension of the LOC from October 2025 to January 2026.
**Additional Details**
Shilpa Shetty informed the Mumbai police that she did not involve herself in the affairs of the company she co-founded with her husband Raj Kundra during her questioning in connection with the Rs 60 crore cheating case, an official said on Tuesday.
A team from the police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) recorded the actor’s statement at her residence on October 4, questioning her for more than four hours.
Both Shetty and Kundra were directors of Best Deal TV Private Limited, a home shopping and online retail platform.
The EOW had earlier recorded Kundra’s statement as part of its probe into the case and issued the LOC against the actor and her husband.
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