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Income Tax raids hit Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s Mumbai home amid an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities linked to the Bastian restaurant chain. With multiple locations searched and fresh allegations surfacing, questions are mounting- what lies beneath?
Shilpa Shetty under Income tax scanner
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is under the spotlight again as the Income Tax Department carried out raids at her Mumbai residence, sources confirmed. The action comes amid an investigation into alleged financial irregularities linked to her restaurant chain, Bastian.
According to officials, the raids are part of a probe into financial transactions and potential tax discrepancies associated with the restaurant and its related entities. Multiple Income Tax teams have been conducting searches at Shetty’s home and other locations connected to her and the business for several hours. Authorities are reportedly scrutinizing financial records of Bastian and its affiliated companies to trace irregularities and unexplained transactions.
The investigation is not limited to Mumbai. Sources revealed that search operations were also conducted at several Bengaluru locations connected to the restaurant chain. These actions were reportedly aimed at gathering documents and examining financial dealings tied to Bastian’s operations in the city.
The raids follow Bengaluru Police registering a case against the Bastian Garden City outlet just a day earlier. Police alleged that the restaurant was operating beyond the legally permitted hours, adding another layer of scrutiny to Shetty’s business ventures.
In addition to the tax probe, Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, are facing serious allegations of investment fraud. A businessman has accused the couple of defrauding him of ₹60 crore. The legal battle over these claims is ongoing, with authorities investigating the allegations alongside the Income Tax scrutiny.
Officials have emphasized that further action will depend on the findings of the ongoing raids and examination of financial records. The couple has not publicly commented on the raids, but the developments have already triggered widespread discussion across media and social platforms.
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This series of events has once again placed Shilpa Shetty and her business ventures in the public eye. With multiple agencies involved and investigations unfolding on multiple fronts, both the Bollywood star and her husband face significant legal and financial scrutiny in the coming weeks.
The outcome of these investigations could have far-reaching implications for Shetty’s business empire and her public image, keeping fans and critics alike closely watching every update.
