Raj Kundra's lawyer, Prashant Patil REACTS to the ED's decision to attach Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty’s properties - Exclusive!

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed its plan to attach assets worth Rs 97 crore belonging to Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty. This move comes following the agency's decision to provisionally attach both immovable and movable properties of Ripu Sudan Kundra, also known as Raj Kundra, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

The statement read, "ED, Mumbai has provisionally attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs. 97.79 crore belonging to Ripu Sudan Kundra, aka Raj Kundra, under the provisions of PMLA, 2002. The attached properties include a residential flat situated in Juhu presently in the name of Smt. Shilpa Shetty, a residential bungalow situated in Pune, and equity shares in the name of Raj Kundra."

Now Raj Kundra’s lawyer, Prashant Patil, has exclusively spoken to ETimes about the update. According to the lawyer, "We shall follow the due process of law and take necessary steps as prescribed under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to protect the liberty and property of my clients. On the face of it, there is no prima facie case made against my clients, Mr. Raj Kundra and Mrs. Shilpa Shetty Kundra. We have complete faith in the Honourable Judiciary. I believe that when we make our fair representation before the Honourable Enforcement Directorate, even the investigation agencies may grant us justice. We have faith in a fair investigation. We stand committed to cooperating with the authorities as and when required.”