Reality show celebrity Shiv Thackeray, known for his appearance on Bigg Boss, is now under scrutiny as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons in connection with a money laundering case. The investigation is linked to the financial dealings between Shiv Thackeray’s food startup and the company owned by Ali Asghar Shirazi, who was arrested last year in an international drug smuggling case.
Shiv Thackeray’s food venture, ‘Thackarey Tea and Snacks,’ reportedly received funding from Ali Asghar Shirazi’s company. Notably, Thackeray’s friend and fellow Bigg Boss contestant, Abdu Rozik, has also been served a notice by the ED in connection with the same case.
After participating in the 16th season of Bigg Boss Hindi, Shiv Thackeray ventured into the business world with ‘Thackarey Tea and Snacks,’ which received substantial investment from Hasler Hospitality. Interestingly, Abdu Rozik, too, collaborated with this company to open a popular burger restaurant in Mumbai. However, Shiv Thackeray allegedly terminated the deal after Ali Asghar Shirazi’s involvement in a drug smuggling case surfaced a few months later.
Ali Asghar Shirazi was arrested by the Crime Branch last year for allegedly smuggling ketamine worth Rs 8 crore to Australia and the UK by concealing it in air cargo. The police team apprehended Shirazi in Srinagar while attempting to travel to Dubai.
Shiv Thackeray, whose journey began with ‘Roadies’ and expanded to ‘Bigg Boss Marathi,’ ‘Bigg Boss Hindi,’ ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi,’ and currently ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa,’ now faces legal complications amid the ongoing investigation.
