Mumbai – Income Tax officials conducted a search at the Mumbai residence of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The action is reportedly linked to a case involving Bastian, a restaurant brand co-owned by Shetty.
The investigation has also extended to Bengaluru, with searches conducted at some premises in the city. Separately, reports indicate that the Income Tax Department also inspected Bastian Pub near Church Street in Bengaluru, focusing on the restaurant's financial records amid allegations of tax evasion.
These raids follow earlier search operations on December 17 by the IT department at Bastian in Dadar.
The recent activity by Income Tax officials is also reportedly connected to an ongoing ₹60 crore fraud probe. A complaint filed by Deepak Kothari alleges that Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, defrauded him of nearly ₹60 crore in a loan-cum-investment deal spanning from 2015 to 2023.
Shilpa Shetty has denied any wrongdoing and firmly refuted the allegations against her. She confirmed that a petition has been filed regarding the fraud case involving her and her husband Raj Kundra.
