News Mania Desk / Piyal Chatterjee / 17th December 2024
Raj Kundra, a businessman entangled in a dispute over charges of pornography creation, spoke out on the matter after three years in an interview with ANI. Mr Kundra, who had kept silent despite increased media scrutiny, highlighted the necessity of speaking out when his family was embroiled in the scandal.
“Silence is bliss,” Mr Kundra said, explaining why he had refrained from responding to the public claims until now.Mr Kundra categorically denied being engaged in the creation of pornography. He emphasized that he had offered technology services to his brother-in-law’s firm, which hosted an App in the UK that had bold but non-pornographic content.
“Till date, I have not been a part of any pornography, any production, nothing to with porn at all. When this allegation came to light, it was very hurtful. The reason the bail happened was because there were no facts or evidence to this. I know I have not done anything wrong. As far as running an App is concerned, there was a listed company in my son’s name and we used to provide technology services. We provided technology services to my brother-in-law’s company Kenrin, in which he had launched an App running from the UK, it was bold for sure, it was made for the older audience, these were A-rated films but they were not pornographic at all…As far as my involvement is concerned, it is purely been a technology provider…Let a girl come forward who says that I have met Raj Kundra or worked in any of his movies, or has Raj Kundra ever produced any movie…Media says Raj Kundra is the kingpin of all 13 Apps, I am involved in the participation of software technology only and nothing wrong was being run in that App,” he said
Mr. Kundra has continuously maintained his innocence. He expressed complete trust in the legal system, having spent three years battling for his release from the case. “I have full faith in the judiciary,” Mr Kundra said, adding, “If I’m guilty, charge me; if not, discharge me.”
Mr Kundra reflected on his ordeal, recounting the 63 days he spent in custody following his arrest by Mumbai police. While he was confined in a detention center rather than a full-fledged jail, Mr Kundra stressed the emotional cost of being separated from his family during this period. “Being away from my family and fighting in court was difficult,” he told me. “But I am convinced that I will win this case since I know I did not do anything.
“After being kept in detention for 63 days, being granted bail would not have been possible if there was any truth to the matter. I thank the judiciary system for that. It restored my faith, a little,” he said, adding, “I am confident that I will win this case because I know I didn’t do anything wrong. But those 63 days, the damage to my reputation, and the allegations against my family will never be undone. The respect we lost will never come back. But I have to keep fighting, and I’m hoping that after all this, justice will be served and the truth will come out,” he added.
Mr Kundra also claimed that it was a business rivalry that had escalated into a personal attack on him..
“Once, while I was in PC, someone came to me in the middle of the night and said, ‘Why did you get into a fight with him?’ That’s when I realized who had plotted this against me,” he claimed.
Mr Kundra claimed that he had written to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and provided names of those he felt were behind the scheme to harm his image. Although he refrained from naming names in public, he did express hope that those involved would face consequences.
“Karma will be served.” “Justice will be served,” he stated.The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also looking into Mr Kundra’s involvement in an alleged ongoing money laundering inquiry.
