Overview

• Kundra’s statement was recorded at a confidential location, and officials said he will likely be called again next week.
• No summons has been issued to Shilpa Shetty so far, with police indicating she may be questioned after further evidence review.
• In his account to the EOW, Kundra cited about ₹20 crore in broadcasting fees, roughly ₹3 crore in warehouse rent, and professional fees paid to Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia, with transactions also linked to Balaji Telefilms.
• Investigators have traced nearly ₹25 crore in direct transfers to celebrity-linked accounts and to Balaji, which they are now checking against business records and invoices.
• Financial flows across five entities—Satyug Gold, Vihaan Industries, Essential Bulk Commodities Pvt Ltd, Best Deal TV, and Statement Media—are under examination, with LOCs already issued and requests out for videos, employee details, and share valuation documents.