Shocking! Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra summoned by ED in Bitcoin scam of Rs 2000 Cr; interrogation underway
Bollywood sctress Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has summoned the ED in the Bitcoin scam. Raj Kundra has reached Mumbai's ED office to record his statement. In the last few days, the main accused Amit Bhardwaj was arrested from Pune.
Raj Kundra is undergoing interrogation in Mumbai, reports news agency ANI.
Businessman & actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra, summoned by ED in connection with Bitcoin scam, he is presently being questioned in #Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/0zLdvREmpf
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2018
The crime cell and ED investigation of Pune Police revealed that many other Bollywood stars including Raj Kundra were promoting the scheme. Amit Bhardwaj had made a website of gatbitcoin.com, many people had looted millions of people, the amount of the scam was pegged at Rs 2000 crores.
A senior ED official said that it can not be said now that Raj Kundra is guilty in this case or only one investor. All these things will be revealed only after their statements are recorded.
What is bitcoin?
Bitcoin is virtual currency that was introduced in January 2009. Anyone in the world can be paid by using this virtual currency and most importantly, there is no need to make any bank a medium for this payment.
First published: 5 June 2018, 12:46 IST