The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has served notices to several celebrities in connection with a money laundering probe related to the promotion of illegal betting apps. Actor Rana Daggubati has been asked to appear on July 23, followed by Prakash Raj on July 30, Vijay Deverakonda on August 6, and Manchu Lakshmi on August 13. The ED has reportedly filed cases against 29 film celebrities and companies involved in promoting various betting applications.
Illegal betting app case: ED summons Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda; actors to appear from July 23
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The investigation stems from an FIR filed by the Cyberabad Police. Among those named are actresses Nidhhi Agerwal, Ananya Nagalla, and TV host Sreemukhi, along with multiple YouTubers and social media influencers. The ED will question these individuals under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to sources, the celebrities promoted platforms such as Jungle Rummy (Rana), JeetWin (Nidhhi Agerwal), A23 (Vijay Deverakonda), and Yolo247 (Manchu Lakshmi). Rana’s PR team responded stating he only endorsed skill-based games and had ended a previous contract in 2017, following all legal protocols.