THE husband of Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty has been arrested after allegedly luring a woman into making a porn film with the promise of an acting job.
Businessman Raj Kundra, 45, has reportedly been described by cops in India as the "key conspirator" in a porn production ring.
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Shilpa Shetty during a row with Jade Goody on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007 Credit: Rex 4
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra Credit: AFP
Nine arrests have been made so far in connection with the investigation which was launched in February, NDTV reports.
"We've arrested Raj Kundra in this case... as he appears to be the key conspirator of this. We have sufficient evidence regarding this," Mumbai police commissioner said in a statement last night.
An investigation was launched on February 3 after a woman approached the cops and complained about being forced to do a porn film after being promised an acting job, according to the Press Trust of India.
The film company was allegedly set up by Kundra and his brother and registered in the UK to evade Indian cyber-laws.
Kundra has reportedly left the company and denied any wrongdoing.
FILMS SHOT IN MUMBAI HOTELS
The videos were allegedly shot in houses and hotels rented in Mumbai, transferred using WeTransfer to the UK and released on paid mobile apps.
The models were wooed with promises of film offers and "forced" to shoot naked scenes for porn films, according to reports.
Kundra, who lives in Mumbai with his Bollywood actress wife and two children, faces charges of cheating and "obscene and indecent advertisements and displays".
Publishing or transmitting "obscene" material including porn is illegal in India and punishable by up to seven years in jail.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Kundra wrote: "Road blocks are temporary! Nothing can stop you!"
Kundra has been embroiled in controversies before.
Model and actress Poonam Pandey previously filed a complaint against Kundra and his associate in the Bombay High Court after claiming Kundra's company had misused her photographs.
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Kundra dismissed the allegations against him and said he had nothing to do with it.
In 2015, Kundra was also banned for life from all cricket-related activities following an investigation into match-fixing during his stint as the co-owner with Shilpa of the Rajasthan Royals.
Shilpa shot to fame in Britain during the 2007 series of Celebrity Big Brother and eventually won the series.
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Raj Kundra lives in Mumbai with his Bollywood actress wife and two children Credit: Getty 4
Shilpa Shetty starred in Celebrity Big Brother in 2007 Credit: Getty - Contributor
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