**Shilpa-Raj’s Plea to Travel Abroad Denied by Bombay HC**
*By Apoorva Rastogi | Oct 01, 2025, 05:45 PM*
The Bombay High Court has denied interim relief to actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra and businessman Raj Kundra in their plea seeking suspension of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against them. The LOC pertains to a ₹60 crore fraud case linked to their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd.
### Plea for Travel Abroad Denied
The couple requested permission to travel to Phuket from October 2 to 5 for a leisure trip. However, the court rejected this request, maintaining the LOC in place.
### Legal Arguments from the Couple’s Lawyers
Advocates Niranjan Mundargi and Keral Mehta representing the duo stated that although the case was filed in 2021, Shilpa and Raj Kundra have traveled abroad multiple times since then. They have consistently returned to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and argued that the couple should be allowed to travel despite the charges.
The court has directed Public Prosecutor Mankunwar Deshmukh to file a reply to their plea by October 8.
### Upcoming International Travel Plans
In their petition, the couple informed the court of several upcoming international trips:
– **Los Angeles (October 21–24, 2025):** For professional work commitments.
– **Colombo and Maldives (October 26–29, 2025):** Related to the expansion of their hospitality venture, Hotel Bastian.
– **Dubai and London (December 20, 2025 – January 6, 2026):** To visit Raj Kundra’s parents.
They have requested the court’s permission to undertake these trips as planned.
### Details of the Cheating Case
The case was filed following a complaint by Deepak Kothari, Director of UY Industries Pvt Ltd. Kothari alleges that between 2015 and 2023, the couple persuaded him to invest in their venture. According to him, he invested ₹60.48 crore as a loan under an investment agreement, with Shilpa Shetty Kundra providing a personal guarantee.
The investigation into this alleged ₹60 crore fraud remains ongoing, with the court closely monitoring the situation.
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*Stay tuned for further updates on the case and the court’s next hearing scheduled post-October 8.*
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