Don`t deserve a media trial, says Shilpa Shetty on husband Raj Kundra pornography case

Actress Shilpa Shetty on Monday took to social media to release an official statement at a time when her husband and businessman Raj Kundra was granted judicial custody till August 10 in a case pertaining to alleged production and distribution of porn content.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra took to social media on Monday (August 2) to issue a statement, saying she and her family do not deserve a media trial. Shilpa's statement comes at a time when her husband, businessman Raj Kundra has been granted judicial custody till August 10 in a case pertaining to alleged production and distribution of porn content.

The actress said she will not comment on the case as it is subjudice and also requested the media for some privacy saying the past few days have been challenging for her 'on every front'.

Shilpa shared her statement on Instagram on Monday, which reads, "Yes! The past few days have been challenging, on every front. There have been a lot of rumours and accusations. A lot of unwarranted aspersions on me cast by the media and (not so) well wishers as well. A lot of trolling/questions posed...not only to me but also to my family."

"MY STAND...I HAVE NOT COMMENTED YET and will continue to refrain from doing so on this case as it is subjudice, so please stop attributing false quotes on my behalf. Reiterating my philosophy of, as a celebrity `Never complain, never explain`. All I will say is, as it`s an ongoing investigation, I have full faith in the Mumbai Police & the Indian judiciary," she added.

"As a family, we are taking recourse to all our available legal remedies. But, till then I humbly request you - especially as a MOTHER - to respect our privacy for my children`s sake and request you to refrain from commenting on half-baked information without verifying the veracity of the same," Shilpa further wrote.

"I am a proud law-abiding Indian citizen and a hardworking professional for the last 29 years. People have put their faith in ME & I`ve never let anyone down. So, most importantly, I request you to respect my family`s and `my right` to privacy in these times. We don`t deserve a media trial. Please let the law take its course. Satyamev Jayate!" she concluded.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra's statement talking about her 'right to privacy' comes just a few days after the Bombay High Court reportedly refused to restrict media and social media platforms from publishing reports which talk about her. The court reportedly told the Bollywood actress that she has chosen a public life.