Double Trouble For Shilpa Shetty: Bengaluru Police Book 'Bastian' Pub; Mumbai Cops Add Fraud Charges

Trouble mounts for actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra on two fronts. In Bengaluru, the police have registered a case against the 'Bastian Garden City' pub, co-owned by the actor, for operating beyond permitted hours. A second establishment, 'Sourberry Pub' on Residency Road, has also been booked. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has added Section 420 (cheating) of the IPC to an existing FIR against the couple. The case involves allegations of a ₹60 crore fraud filed by businessman Deepak Kothari, who claims he was lured to invest in their company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. The transcript details how the funds were allegedly diverted for personal use.