Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Mahadev betting app case.
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an ongoing investigation into an online gaming/betting app. News agency ANI reported on Wednesday evening that Ranbir was summoned by the agency on 6th October, in connection with Mahadev betting app case. The actor has been asked to be present before the agency this Friday.
The Mahadev Online Book App is promoted by Sourabh Chandrakar, whose lavish wedding in Dubai was recently attended by several top Bollywood stars, including Ranbir. As per reports, the agency is investigatng into the activities of the app and are hence, calling all high-profile individuals who have had connection with the platform or its promoter.
What is the Mahadev Online Booking App case?
According to the Hindustan Times, the ED recently carried out searches in Kolkata, Bhopal, Mumbai, and other places while investigating an alleged money laundering network connected with Mahadev Online Book App, which is headquartered in the UAE. The agency believes that the platform is being used to siphon off large funds genrated from betting to offshore accounts. NDTV quoted sources from the ED as saying that he promoters ran 4-5 such apps, ‘which have been raking in profits of Rs 200 crore every day’.
How is Ranbir Kapoor linked to the case?
Ranbir had attended the wedding of the app’s promoter recently along with several other Bollywood stars and influencers. Reports say that the ED is investigating a dozen other stars from the Hindi and Telugu film industries, as well as several influencers, who they believe have received money from the company for attending Chandrakar’s wedding. The ED has claimed that the money Ranbir received was from the proceeds of a crime. So far, reports say that the actor is being called as a witness only. Ranbir is currently awaiting the release of his action thriller Animal, which is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film is slated for a December release.
