Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra arrested in Mumbai in pornography case

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra was arrested by Mumbai Police on Monday night for allegedly creating pornographic films and publishing them through some mobile applications. The police have said they have "sufficient evidence" against him, adding that further investigations are in progress.

"Businessman Raj Kundra has been arrested by the Crime Branch in a case relating to the creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps. He appears to be the key conspirator. We have sufficient evidence regarding this," Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale said in a statement.

The case has been registered with Crime Branch Mumbai in February 2021 about the creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps.

"We have arrested Raj Kundra in this case on July 19, 2021, as he appears to be the key conspirator of this. We have sufficient evidence regarding this. The investigation is in progress please," Nagrale said in a statement.

Raj Kundra has denied any wrong doing and has sought anticipatory bail.

Raj Kundra, the owner of an app called JL Stream, was also a part owner of Indian Premier League cricket team Rajasthan Royals.

Reportedly, Poonam Pandey has filed a case against Raj Kundra and his associates in Bombay High Court. She had alleged that Kundra and his associates have been illegally using her content and added that the contract between them was terminated.

Shilpa Shetty had married Raj Kundra in 2009 and they welcomed their first child, son Viaan Raj Kundra, in 2012. The couple welcomed their second child - a daughter named Samisha via surrogacy, last year. Earlier this year, the couple had celebrated her first birthday.

Shilpa is currently awaiting the release of her film Hungama 2.