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Bombay HC Keeps Shilpa Shetty’s Travel Plea Pending, Declines to Lift LOC, Suggests Turning Approver

The court set October 16 for the next hearing after seeking affidavits with prosecution verification of her family background.

Overview

  • The bench reiterated its earlier direction that Rs 60 crore be deposited before any overseas travel is considered.
  • Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar suggested Shetty could become an approver against accused No. 1 Raj Kundra.
  • Shetty said she was only a nominal director, resigned in 2016, has cooperated with the probe, and would not deposit funds she says are not her liability.
  • Prosecutors were told to verify details after Shetty filed an affidavit stating only she and her son plan to travel to Los Angeles from October 22 to 27 for a MrBeast event.
  • The EOW case follows a complaint by Deepak Kothari alleging nearly Rs 60 crore invested in Best Deal TV between 2015 and 2023 was diverted for personal use.