US EditionOnline Betting Case: ED Summons Actors Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, Lakshmi Manchu
TELANGANA, INDIA, JUL 21 – The Enforcement Directorate is investigating money laundering through illegal betting apps promoted by celebrities, with transactions involving thousands of crores of rupees, officials said.
- On July 23, the Enforcement Directorate summoned Rana Daggubati to Hyderabad for questioning on illegal betting app promotion.
- An Enforcement Case Information Report registered on July 10 prompted investigation, leading to the questioning of 29 celebrities including Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj.
- According to the ED probe, the agency suspects paid promotions facilitated laundering of large sums through endorsements of platforms like Junglee Rummy, A23, JeetWin, Lotus365 and Parimatch.
- The probe agency expanded its summons, with Meta and Google executives reissued for July 28, highlighting ongoing broader crackdown efforts.
- Investigators say the probe will continue expanding, indicating a potential widening of celebrity involvement in money laundering cases, with more summons anticipated as the investigation unfolds.
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Probe Agency Summons Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, 2 Others In Betting App Case
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actors Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda and Lakshmi Manchu for questioning in a money laundering case linked to illegal online betting and gambling by certain platforms, official sources said on
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