Shilpa’s name used for ‘hype’

After a criminal case was lodged against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, for duping a textile firm owner for Rs2.4 million (Dh137,143), the businessman said his wife’s name has been dragged into the case to create media hype.

Kundar released a statement on Friday in which he says that “the vendor is misusing his connections in various stations”.

“This is a civil matter and an abuse of the law. We have tight contracts signed and on the contrary, the vendor owes us money for not fulfilling orders. [The] deal is unfortunately being wound up due to the business failing and we are following the laws of the land to close the various matters properly,” Kundra said in a statement.

“It’s sad that at every step of the way, my wife’s name is dragged in to create media hype. She was a non-executive, who had nothing to do with the daily running of the business,” he said. —