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From Whatsapp Chats to 7 crores being frozen… Raj Kundra porn films case has been hitting the headlines continually.
The recently arrested Kundra has been sent to sent to judicial custody till July 23 by the court.
Pradeep Bakshi Named Wanted Accused
As per Peeping Moon report, Pradeep Bakshi, who’s Kundra’s brother-in-law, has been made wanted accused in the case and a lookout circular has been issued by Mumbai Police. Bakshi is the co-owner of a UK-based firm ‘Kenrin’ which is at the heart of the scandal.
Kundra Earned 6-8 Lakhs Daily From Adult Films Business – Allege Mumbai Police
The Police have also raided Kundra’s office, seized the server and some iPhones. As per Tribune India, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Milind Bharambe said that Kundra allegedly began this business 18 months ago. Initially, Kundra allegedly earned Rs 2-3 lakh per day, the amount gradually rose to Rs 6-8 lakhs daily!
“Documents of financial transactions run into thousands. We are analysing the details to get exact earnings. The same will be treated as proceeds of crime. So far, we have frozen Rs 7.5 crore in various accounts,” Bharambe said.
The portal further stated that apart from ‘Hotshots’, Kundra had another backup – ‘Plan B, Bollyfame’. The police also said that Kundra was allegedly aware that he was violating the law – as ‘Hotshot’ was removed from Google Playstore and Apple last year.
Actresses Lured In?
Police also stated that new and aspiring actresses were lured in –
“They were called for auditions and after selection made to do bold scenes, which went onto semi-nude and then full-nude shoots. Some of them strongly opposed this and had approached the police,” Bharambe said.
Vulgar Content But Not Porn – Says Raj’s Lawyer
Meanwhile, Raj Kundra’s lawyer Abad Ponda argued that the content couldn’t be classified as ‘pornography’ but as ‘vulgar content’ only since no ‘actual intercourse’ was involved.
“The IT Act sections can’t be read with IPC sections, but here police has done this. Section 67A of IT Act talks about sexually explicit acts. Only the actual… intercourse can be considered porn. Rest all is just vulgar content,” Mr Ponda stated, as per NDTV.
“Police is following what web series are doing these days – vulgar content. But that’s not really classified as porn. Nothing in this remand shows that two people actually indulged in act of intercourse. If it’s not actual intercourse, it’s not classified as porn,” Mr Ponda said.
