Bengaluru, June 11 -- The Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued a notice to actor Sunny Leone in connection with a massive Rs 2,400 crore investment fraud investigation involving Shivam Associates, intensifying scrutiny into the alleged financial network linked to the case.
Officials have sought detailed information regarding payments made to the actor for her appearance in a Kannada film project reportedly produced by Shivanand Neelannavar, the key accused in the scam. Authorities have, however, underlined that the notice is part of routine evidence collection and does not indicate any wrongdoing or criminal involvement on the part of the actor.
Preliminary findings suggest Sunny Leone was paid around Rs 1 crore fo...