Trouble deepened for former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday seized their assets worth ₹11.14 crore (about $1.14 billion) in a betting app case.
Cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan Under ED Scanner in Online Betting Case
Trouble has increased for former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan. On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized assets worth Rs 11.14 crore belonging to the duo in connection with a betting app case. Sources said a provisional order has been issued to seize Dhawan's immovable properties worth Rs 4.5 crore and Raina's mutual funds worth Rs 6.64 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the case against online betting site 1xBet.
Allegations of Fraud Worth Crores -
Former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan were recently questioned by the Enforcement Directorate. Their statements were recorded during the investigation. The ED is currently investigating several cases related to illegal betting apps. The agency believes that such betting apps are not only illegal but also facilitate large-scale money laundering. These apps are accused of defrauding millions of individuals and investors of crores of rupees or evading substantial amounts of tax. The ED has intensified its action in this regard, especially against advertisements featuring film stars and cricketers. In this context, the role of cricketers and film personalities is now being investigated.
Who else is under the ED's radar?
The ED investigation has found that both former cricketers "knowingly" entered into advertising agreements with foreign entities to promote 1xBet and its representatives. In addition to these two, the ED has also questioned other former cricketers, including Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, actors Sonu Sood, Urvashi Rautela, Mimi Chakraborty (former Trinamool Congress MP), and Ankush Hazra (Bengali actor), as part of its investigation.
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