Bengaluru police file FIR against Shilpa Shetty-owned Bastian for alleged violation of permitted hours - Report

The Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against Bastian, a restaurant owned by actor Shilpa Shetty, for allegedly operating beyond permitted hours and allowing late-night parties in violation of established rules.

The case has been registered following a suo motu complaint under Section 103 of the Karnataka Police Act, as per several reports.

According to officials, the FIR was filed at the Cubbon Park Police Station, as the establishment is located on St Mark’s Road in the city.

Restaurant allegedly operated beyond closing time

As per police records, Bastian reportedly continued operations until 1.30 am on December 11, well beyond the stipulated closing time. Following this, cases were booked against the managers and staff of the restaurant for allegedly flouting operational norms.In a related action, the police have also registered a case against Sour Berry Pub, located on Residency Road. As part of the ongoing probe, statements have reportedly been recorded from eight individuals, including members of the pub’s staff.

FIR comes weeks after EOW case against Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra

The FIR against Bastian comes weeks after Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, were booked by Mumbai’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with an alleged cheating case involving Rs 60.4 crore.

An unidentified third individual has also been named in the case.The complainant, Mumbai-based businessman Deepak Kothari, has alleged that the couple defrauded him of over Rs 60 crore through their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. According to Kothari, he invested the amount between 2015 and 2023 under the pretext of business expansion, but the funds were allegedly diverted for personal use. The EOW is currently investigating the matter.

Lawyer denies allegations, calls dispute civil in nature

However, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s legal counsel has denied the allegations. Advocate Prashant Patil maintained that the matter is civil and has already been adjudicated. He said, “This is an old transaction, wherein the company went into financial distress and eventually got entangled in a long legal battle at the NCLT. There is no criminality involved, and our auditors have submitted all the necessary supporting documents from time to time, as requested by the EOW, including detailed cash flow statements.

” The lawyer further stated that the case had been addressed by the NCLT Mumbai on October 4, 2024.Investigations into both matters are currently underway.