Businessman-turned-actor Raj Kundra, who was arrested in 2021 over an alleged pornography case, says he endured a period of severe distress during 63 days in Arthur Road Jail. In recent comments, he recalls that while imprisoned he saw media reports claiming his wife, Shilpa Shetty, planned to divorce him, which he says triggered thoughts of suicide.
Kundra describes feeling unable to sleep after the reports and questioning the purpose of his life. He says he eventually spoke to Shetty by phone the next day, and that she reassured him the divorce claims were false. Both outlets also report that he describes harsh jail conditions, including food he struggled to eat, and says he survived mainly on Parle-G biscuits and water for the 63 days, losing about 17–18 kg in the process. The two articles present the same core narrative—his physical hardship in jail and the emotional impact of the divorce rumours—while differing mainly in the emphasis placed on the suicide comments versus the details of detention and weight loss.
