Actor Rana Daggubati appears at ED office in Hyderabad in illegal betting apps case
On August 6, actor Vijay Deverakonda appeared before the agency, days after Prakash Raj was questioned on July 30. Raj was among 29 celebrities named in an FIR filed by the Cyberabad police, which accuses actors and influencers of promoting betting apps through digital advertisements. He has said he withdrew from his association with gaming app Junglee Rummy in 2017 after realising it was inappropriate.The ED is probing the financial transactions and digital trails of several celebrities named in the FIR, including actors Manchu Lakshmi, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and television anchor Srimukhi.The case is being investigated under multiple provisions, including Sections 318(4) and 112 read with Section 49 of the Bharat Nyay Sanhita, Section 4 of the Telangana State Gaming Act, and Section 66-D of the IT Act, all related to fraudulent activity and online deception.- EndsMust Watch
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