Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been invited by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before him in connection with the investigation of the illegal betting app case related to 1xbet. According to officials, Sood has been asked to appear at its headquarters in Delhi on 24 September in the illegal betting app 1xBet case.
Sonu Sood summons ED in illegal betting app case
The betting scandal is deepening, so the Enforcement Directorate is taking action in this matter. Along with Sonu Sood, the names of many other actors and public celebrities including Urvashi Rautela and others have also been revealed.
The Enforcement Directorate has expanded its investigation of illegal internet betting sites, and focused on sponsorship of celebrities and former cricket players. Actors Sonu Sood and Urvashi Rautela, as well as former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina have been questioned as under the ongoing investigation related to the publicity related to banned betting sites.
According to NDTV Profit, a top official said, “These betting platforms are using pseudo -names such as 1xbat and 1xbat sporting lines. Advertisements often contain QR codes that redirect users on betting sites – who are a paralyz violation of Indian law.”
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Online betting case: Many famous celebrities summoned
The ED has also summoned many other celebrities including actress Urvashi Rautela and Bengali actor Ankush Hazra. According to the PTI report, Hajra appeared before the ED on the summons prescribed on Tuesday, while India’s India brand ambassador Rautela has not yet appeared on the date given on Tuesday.
The ED has also recorded the statement of former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Monday.
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Illegal betting apps cheated people
The investigation focuses on illegal betting apps that are accused of cheating crores of rupees and stealing heavy tax from investors. 1xbet claims that she is a globally recognized bookie with 18 years of experience in the betting industry. According to the company, brand customers can bet on many sports events, and are available in the company’s website and app 70 languages.