Former Indian cricket Robin Uthappa appeared on Monday at the Office of the Directorate for Pravo (ED) for interviewing related to the money laundering investigation related to the online betting platform. Arrived at the agency’s office around 11:00
Ed official stated that they would question him and record his declaration under the Money Wash Act (PMLA) in the case of a platform called 1xbet
Former cricket Suresh Raine and Shikhar Dhawan In addition to former TMC deputy and actor Mimi Chakraborta and Bengal actor Ankush Hazra, they have already been asked about their involvement. Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh and Son Sood actor were called on Tuesday and Wednesday ED in the same case.
All about the 1xbet betting case
The probe concerns the operation of the 1xbet Betting application within the wider ED probe against such platforms. It is said that these applications have cheated on many individuals and investors of rupees and allegedly avoided substantial direct and indirect taxes.
According to Curacao, 1xbet is a world -renowned bookmaker with 18 years in the betting industry. Brand customers can be betting on thousands of sports events, with a website and application of the company available in 70 languages.
Some other athletes, film actors, online influencers and celebrities are expected to be challenged by the agency in the coming days.
According to sources, the ED investigation line is to know from celebrities about how the betting company was contacted, which was looking for their confirmation, node (persons) for contact in India, payment method (cash through Hawala or banking channel) and payment (India or abroad).
The agency, while recording cricket and actors’ statement, is that they are asking them whether they knew that online betting and playing is illegal in India. They also asked them to provide a copy of their contracts and all the relevant e -mail and paper documentation they made with 1xbet.
The agency also looks at the final use of money that has received celebrities to check that any of them can be categorized as “criminal proceeds” according to PMLA sources.
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