Anurag Kumar
Both Kapil Sharma and Hina Khan have been invited to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Mahadev money-laundering case. This comes after it was reported that a large number of celebrities are currently being investigated by the central agency in connection with the money-laundering case. Their identities became public after an actor named Ranbir Kapoor was questioned the day before. A summons has been delivered to both the comedian and the actor, and they are required to report to the ED on Friday.
Kapil Sharma and Hina Khan summoned
Press organization ANI stated, “ED has summoned comedian Kapil Sharma and actor Huma Qureshi in connection with the Mahadev betting app case: ED Sources.” ED stands for the Enforcement Department. According to a report by News18, the name of the actor Hina Khan has also been brought up for consideration about this matter.
Ranbir Kapoor called by ED
Reportedly, Ranbir Kapoor was contacted beforehand to inquire about his knowledge of the origin of the funds he received for promoting the wagering app. According to a report by News18, the agency also asked the actor to visit their Raipur, Chhattisgarh office on October 6.
“Ranbir Kapoor has been requested to comprehend the wagering business transactions. He has not yet been summoned as an accused party. It is essential to inquire about his knowledge of the money sources he received. It may reveal the intentions of the promoters and their association, according to a source close to the development quoted by ED in the same report.
It also stated, “Ranbir Kapoor may not be part of a conspiracy, but his understanding of the scam is crucial.” Apparently, Ranbir has been compensated for conducting promotional activities for the in question wagering app. According to reports, many other celebrities and actors will shortly be summoned for the same reason.
According to sources in the ED, as many as seventeen Bollywood celebrities are involved in this process. This includes Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, and others, who attended or performed at Sourabh Chandrakar’s wedding in February of this year and the company’s success celebration in September of 2022.
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What is Mahadev betting app case?
The Mahadev application facilitated illegal wagering on poker, card games, chance games, badminton, tennis, football, and cricket. The app is allegedly managed by Saurabh and Ravi Uppal of Dubai. The corporation is based in Dubai, where gambling is permitted, but it is illegal in India.
