Controversial! Jackie, Tiger, and Krishna Shroff named in the Pandora Papers investigation

MUMBAI: Jackie Shroff, Tiger Shroff, and Krishna Shroff have been named in the Pandora Papers investigation that unveils the covert owners of offshore companies. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists said that those linked by secret documents to offshore assets include Sachin Tendulkar, Shakira, and Claudia Schiffer. It is been reported that Jackie Shroff has been named as the 'prime beneficiary' of a trust that was set up by his wife Ayesha Shroff's mother, Claudia Dutt, in New Zealand.

As per Indian Express, the actor's mother-in-law formed the Media Trust, registered with London Fiduciary Trust Company Limited in New Zealand in November 2005. Eight years later, the trust was reportedly terminated. The records in the Pandora Papers investigated that Jackie Shroff made "substantial contributions" to the trust, which had a Swiss bank account.

Tiger and Krishna were the other beneficiaries. Jackie was "to be considered the primary beneficiary during his lifetime and his needs should be paramount."

The record in the Pandora Papers does not mention Jackie's contribution to the trust. However, a private Swiss account has been linked to it with the Clariden Leu Bank. Ayesha said, "My family and I have absolutely no knowledge of any such Trust. My mother, who passed away over ten years ago, was a Belgian citizen and not a resident of India."

Credits: India.com