Law will decide right or wrong: Vijay Deverakonda on illegal betting apps case
His statement comes days after actor Prakash Raj was questioned by the ED in the same case. Raj appeared before the agency on July 30 after being named among 29 celebrities in an FIR filed by the Cyberabad police.The FIR accuses actors and influencers of promoting betting apps through digital advertisements. Raj, who was reportedly associated with the gaming app Junglee Rummy in 2016, has clarified that he withdrew from the endorsement in 2017 after realising it was inappropriate.The ED is tracking financial transactions and digital trails linked to the celebrities named in the FIR. The list includes Rana Daggubati, Manchu Lakshmi, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and television anchor Srimukhi.Rana Daggubati, who was initially summoned on July 23, sought more time due to film commitments. Both he and Manchu Lakshmi have been asked to appear on August 13.The investigation is being carried out under multiple laws, 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 online fraud and deception.- EndsMust Watch
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