Rana Daggubati appeared before the Hyderabad ED over the alleged illegal promotion of online gambling applications. Numerous celebrities have been questioned, such as Prakash Raj and Vijay Deverakonda.
The Enforcement Directorate summoned actor Rana Daggubati on Monday for his alleged participation in a case involving illicit betting applications. He arrived at the Hyderabad zonal ED office with his team. The paparazzi and media went into frenzy as soon as the star arrived. The actor is seen being surrounded by media people who are waiting for him outside the ED office in a video that has gone viral. The actor found it difficult to navigate the sea of paps, and his team members also requested that the media keep their distance.
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#movie | Hyderabad, Telangana: Actor Rana Daggubati appears before the ED officials at Hyderabad Zonal ED office in connection with an illegal betting apps case inquiry. pic.twitter.com/9Ypct3Ml59
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Rana Daggubati remains tightlipped
The paparazzi also attempted to get a response from Rana, but he stayed silent and hurried inside the office, avoiding the spotlight.
Rana Daggubati was initially summoned on…
Daggubati, who was first summoned on July 23 but requested extra time due to film commitments, was rescheduled to appear on August 11.
About the illegal betting apps case
The ED booked up to 29 movie stars, YouTubers, and influencers for allegedly endorsing illegal betting applications. The scheme also named actors Prakash Raj, Lakshmi Manchu, Vijay Deverakonda, and others in addition to Rana.
The investigation started, according to News18, after businessman Phanindra Sharma complained that these well-known celebrities were endorsing these betting apps, luring young, gullible people to put their hard-earned money into the scam, and then leaving them in financial trouble.
The Cyberabad Police subsequently filed a formal complaint against the celebrities on March 19 of this year.
Following the filing of the FIR, Rana claimed via his team that he had followed with all legal requirements when using the applications.
Actor Vijay Deverakonda was also spotted attending the ED headquarters a few days back after being called.
The matter is being investigated under many statutes pertaining to online deceit and fraudulent behaviour, such as Sections 66-D of the IT Act, Section 4 of the Telangana State Gaming Act, and Sections 318(4) and 112 read with Section 49 of the Bharat Nyay Sanhita.
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