Mahadev Betting App Case: ED Summons Ranbir Kapoor On October 6

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday summoned Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor on October 6 over the Mahadev betting app case.

Ranbir Kapoor as a social media influencer allegedly promoted the app and received compensation for endorsing the online betting app.

Several Bollywood actors and musicians are being investigated by the agency for their alleged involvement in the online betting scandal.

Apart from Ranbir Kapoor, several other Bollywood celebrities are being investigated by the agency for their alleged involvement in the online betting scandal. The ED continues to probe their attendance at both the wedding and success party of Sourabh Chandrakar, the creator of the Mahadev app, that was held in the UAE in February this year.

Celebrities like Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Azgar, Vishal Dadlani, Tiger Shroff, Neha Kakkar, Elli Avram, Bharti Singh, Sunny Leone, Bhagyashree, Pulkit Samrat, Kirti Khabanda, Nushrat Bharucha, Krushna Abhishek are under ED scanner over their alleged involvement in Mahadev gaming app.

The Mahadev app, an online gambling platform, is under investigation by the ED and police authorities for alleged money laundering activities.

Allegedly operated from Dubai, the company led by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal is accused of money laundering through complex benami accounts. The scam was exposed in February 2023 after Chandrakar had an extravagant wedding which cost him Rs 200 crore in cash.

Earlier, ED conducted raids in several cities like Mumbai, Kolkata and Bhopal in connection with the Mahadev betting app and their alleged money laundering networks.

Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal started the app and website for activities that are illegal in India like online casino and betting platforms. The app is banned in India, but the duo continue their business in several other countries.

The central agency and Chhattisgarh police issued Look Out Circulars against both the accused in August and as per the India Today report, Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal are currently in the United Arab Emirates. The duo attempted to visit Australia last month but were denied entry due to the money laundering probe in India.

Allegedly operated from Dubai, the company led by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal is accused of money laundering through complex benami accounts. The scam was exposed in February 2023 after Chandrakar had an extravagant wedding which cost him Rs 200 crore in cash.