ED Cracks Down on Betting Apps: 29 Celebrities Face Legal Heat!

Описание: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a major investigation into illegal betting apps, registering a money laundering case under PMLA against 29 celebrities, including Manchu Lakshmi, Rana Daggubati, Sreemukhi, Nidhhi Agerwal, Prakash Raj, and Ananya Nagalla. Based on FIRs filed in Hyderabad and Cyberabad, the ED filed an ECIR and is set to record the statements of all celebrities accused of promoting banned betting platforms.

These celebrities allegedly promoted the apps on social media and YouTube without disclosing their earnings in tax filings. The Telangana police had already interrogated several influencers, actors, and anchors. With the ED stepping in, the crackdown intensifies.

The promotion of such apps has led to the widespread rise of online gambling among youth, resulting in addiction, debt, and even suicides. This investigation marks a major turning point in the crackdown against digital betting scams.