UP Police reach Shilpa's house to issue notice on fraud case involving crores

Mumbai: After booking Shilpa Shetty and her mother Sunanda Shetty in an alleged fraud case in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai police have now reached the residence of the actress for questioning.

According to a report in a news portal, two FIRs have been registered in their names. It is being alleged that Shilpa and her mother took crores of rupees from two people in the name of opening a branch of the wellness centre, but the promise was never fulfilled.

However, amidst all this, the chairperson of the company took to her social media handle to lend clarification in the case. According to her, Shilpa and her mother have no connection with the wellness centre. She also added that they had earlier parted ways amicably.

In the post, she wrote, ‘lam addressing this post as a responsible person, being the Chairperson of IOSIS Spa & Wellness Private Limited and therefore request people to please verify and confirm facts before posting and sharing it on social media or such other platforms. ‘Ms. Shilpa Shetty and her mother Ms. Sunanda Shetty has no connection with IOSIS. We parted ways amicably long ago.”

Elaborating further, she added, “Hence, please stop spreading rumours and aspersions. I’m a single parent and a hardworking professional. IOSIS is my baby and a brand | have built over the years. I am more than happy to verify facts with the concerned authorities. Till then | humbly request you to remove these posts as the matter is subjudice in the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay where we have Orders in our favour. Such negligence in reporting defamatory content is causing me and my brand name irreparable damage for which | have taken utmost efforts and pains to create goodwill and reputation.”

Shilpa and her husband Raj Kundra are already embroiled in a controversy after the latter was arrested by the Mumbai’s Crime Branch in a pornography-related case on July 19. The businessman is currently in custody.