Karim Morani

Morani has been dogged by several controversies during his career.

Morani is an alleged accused in the 2G spectrum case.^[5] The Income Tax Department and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) claim that Morani was a part of the conspiracy to illegally transfer funds to Kalaignar TV on the behest of Shahid Balwa and Vinod Goenka who are both co-accused in the 2G spectrum case. It was alleged that the promoters of DB Realty Shahid Balwa and Vinod Goenka transferred ₹2,092.5 million (US$33 million) to Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables, in which Shahid Balwa's brother was a director. Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables then transferred ₹2 billion (US$31 million) to Cineyug Films, and Morani then transferred it to Kalaignar TV.^[7][8] Morani was charged with Criminal conspiracy to cause criminal breach of trust by a public servant, criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery, fabrication of evidence and also booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Morani was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on 30 May 2011^[9][10] and was subsequently granted bail on 28 November 2011.^{[citation needed]} As of August 2012, Morani is facing trial in 2G spectrum case and has to appear at a Special CBI Court in New Delhi.^{[citation needed]}

On 23 August 2014, members of the Ravi Pujari gang made an attempt on the life of Morani.^[11][12] In 2018, A Delhi-based Model accused Morani of rape, blackmail and threatening to eliminated by underworld connection.^[13]

In 2017 Morani was booked by Hyderabad police for the rape of a 25-year-old Delhi-based student.^[14] On 23 September 2017, Morani had to surrender to the Hyderabad police following the order by the Supreme Court refusing to give Morani anticipatory bail in the alleged rape case against him.^[15][16]

Karim Morani is an Ismaili Muslim. He married Zara Morani and the couple has two daughters, Zoa and Shaza. Their older daughter Zoa Morani is an actress.^[17] Shaza is married to Priyaank Sharma, Padmini Kolhapure and Tutu Sharma's son.^[18]