India, Dec. 19 -- Actor Shilpa Shetty has denied tax evasion claims after an alleged IT raid at her home. The Income Tax Department has searched the office premises of multiple food and beverages companies in Mumbai, including one linked to Shilpa, on charges of tax evasion, official sources said on Thursday.

The actor said she has been unfairly named in the matter and maintained that her role with the concerned company was limited and non-operational.

I am deeply saddened by the baseless attempt to link my name to this matter. My association with the company was strictly in a non-executive capacity, with no role in its operations, finances, decision making or any signing authority. In fact like several other public figures I had endors...