Raj Kundra Challenges PMLA Court Order in Alleged 185-Crore Bitcoin Case

Raj Kundra, businessman and husband of actress Shilpa Shetty, has challenged the Special PMLA Court's order in an alleged INR 185-crore bitcoin case. The actor filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, arguing that the court failed to comply with mandatory requirements under Section 223(1) of the BNSS.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had alleged that Kundra received 285 Bitcoins linked to proceeds of crime for setting up a failed Bitcoin mining project in Ukraine. The agency claimed he could not account for the cryptocurrency or disclose relevant wallet details.

Kundra's petition was argued by advocate Prashant Patil and listed before Justice Ashwin Bhobe. The High Court admitted the writ petition and issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate to file its reply, with the matter posted for hearing on August 6, 2026.