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The Enforcement Directorate today questioned Raj Kundra, husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, for more than nine hours as a "witness" in connection with a money laundering probe related to a bitcoin transactions case in Maharashtra, officials said. The businessman was summoned at the ED's office here and was asked questions about the purported links of the alleged main accused of the case Amit Baardwaj with his businesses. They said Kundra was questioned for over nine hours and his statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Coming out from the agency's office, Kundra told waiting reporters that he was called as a "witness" in the case as Bhardwaj, the alleged kingpin of the case, was unsuccessful in investing in a poker league promoted by him. Officials added that Kundra's statement would be that of a witness in the case. Kundra soon tweeted to reiterate his statement. "Dear Media thanks for your breaking news across the country. I have given you all bytes

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