Actor and Bigg Boss 16 contestant Shiv Thakare was recently summoned and questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding an alleged money laundering case involving alleged drug lord Ali Asghar Shirazi. Shiv testified in this case and his statement was recorded, according to a Free Press Journal report. Abdu Rozik, his fellow Bigg Boss 16 contestant, was also called by the ED to appear before it.
According to the portal, Hustlers’ Hospitality Pvt Ltd. was established by Ali Asghar Shirazi, who also financed the startups of Abdu Rozik and Shiv Thakare. The business reportedly made money by narco-funding a number of startup ventures, such as the restaurant Thakare Chai and Snacks and the food and snack brand Snacks.
Shiv Thakare lands in legal trouble:
Together with Hustlers Hospitality Through Hustlers, Abdu Rozik launched the burger brand Burgiir, his second venture into the fast food startup industry. It is said that Ali Asghar Shirazi invested a significant amount of money in Burgiir. Free Press Journal sources claim that upon discovering Ali Asghar Shirazi’s purported involvement in the drug trade, both Shiv and Abdu ended their contracts. Abdu opened his burger joint in Mumbai earlier in 2023, and a number of celebrities, including Sonu Sood, attended the grand opening.
Sources claim that Shiv Thakare disclosed to the ED in his statement that he had met Hustlers Hospitality director Krunal Ojha in 2022–2023 through a third party. He received an offer from Krunal to partner on the Thakare Chai and Snacks. As per the terms of the agreement, Thakare Chai & Snacks received a significant financial investment from Hustlers Hospitality.
Let us tell you, Shiv Thakare and Abdu Rozik were the best friendship duo in Bigg Boss 16. Fans loved them both for their honesty and loyalty to each other in the biggest Indian reality show. After Bigg Boss 16, Shiv Thakare went on to appear in several other reality shows including Khatron Ke Khiladi and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. Moreover, Abdu Rozik has made several appearances in the new season of Bigg Boss 17.
