MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police have summoned businessman and actress Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in connection with the Rs.60.48 crore cheating case which was registered against him on August 13. He will appear for the investigation next Monday (September 15). "We had summoned Raj Kundra to join the probe on Wednesday, however, he sent a request through his representative that he will join on Monday," said a senior EOW official. HT's text messages to Kundra's lawyer Prashant Patil remained unanswered. Last week, the EOW issued Look-Out-Circulars (LOCs) against Shetty and Kundra, so that they remain in the city for the inquiry. The couple is known to travel abroad often. The recent case of fraud being investigated by EOW stems from a complaint by Deepak Kothari, a 60-year-old Mumbai-based businessman and director of Lotus Capital Financial Services. Kothari alleged that between 2015 and 2023, Shetty and Kundra diverted funds he had provided, to expand their business, for personal purposes. The FIR registered in Juhu police station on August 13, states that Kothari was introduced to Kundra through a common acquaintance. He was informed that the couple held nearly 88% shares in Best Deal TV, a home-shopping and online retail platform. Initially, Kundra sought a loan of Rs.75 crore at 12% annual interest, but Kothari claimed he was later persuaded to treat the transaction as an investment to avoid taxation. Kothari said he transferred the entire money in tranches through 2015, but soon discovered that insolvency proceedings had been initiated against the company for allegedly cheating another investor. Shetty resigned as director in 2016. Despite repeated demands, Kothari alleged that Kundra delayed repayment, citing Covid-19....