The ED has summoned Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for interrogation in connection with the Panama Papers investigation.
The 48-year-old actor and Abhishek Bachchan’s wife was summoned to Delhi. The ED has also notified other members of the Bachchan family for their international remittances since 2004. According to Gulf News, the case is a pan-Indian matter involving multiple agencies.
Rai had also been summoned but given additional time. The Devdas star has yet to comment on the latest developments, and it’s unclear if she’ll testify again.
An ED spokesman confirmed to IANS that Rai was summoned today. “For December 20th. Her response has yet to come. Her summons arrived in Mumbai “stated he
Not attending could result in more legal issues as authorities prepare to consider legal options.
Five years ago, numerous Indian celebrities were investigated for their offshore wealth. According to the Panama Papers, money was moved offshore to evade taxes.
Rai is one of 500 Indians named in Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca’s records, according to India Today.
According to The Indian Express, Indian citizens cannot set up offshore firms. In 2016, Rai, Amitabh Bachchan, and Ajay Devgn were called under Section 37 of India’s Foreign Exchange Management Act.
