Celebrities Under ED Scanner for Mahadev betting app spam: Kapil Sharma, Huma Qureshi, and Hina Khan Summoned

In the latest development surrounding the Mahadev app scam case, Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor is set to make her appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today. This move comes as the ED intensifies its investigation into the scandal. Kapoor is alleged to have played a role in promoting the illegal betting app, and authorities suspect that the payments she received were illicit proceeds.

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In the latest development surrounding the Mahadev app scam case, Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor is set to make her appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today. This move comes as the ED intensifies its investigation into the scandal. Kapoor is alleged to have played a role in promoting the illegal betting app, and authorities suspect that the payments she received were illicit proceeds.

On the same front, another prominent actor, Ranbir Kapoor, who has also been implicated in promoting the 'illegal' betting app, has sought a two-week extension to his scheduled appearance before the ED. Originally, he was supposed to appear before the agency on October 6 in Raipur, but he has requested additional time to prepare for his interaction with the Enforcement Directorate.

The ED's net has cast a wide range of celebrities and actors into its probe. Comedian Kapil Sharma, along with actors Huma Qureshi and Hina Khan, have all been summoned for questioning on different dates in connection with the money laundering investigation related to the Mahadev betting app case. These individuals are accused of promoting the app and participating in events organized by the app's promoters, even abroad.

Sources suggest that this is just the tip of the iceberg, as approximately 14-15 other celebrities are currently under the ED's radar in connection with the case, and they, too, are expected to be summoned soon.

The Mahadev app scam case revolves around a company operated by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, allegedly based in Dubai. This company reportedly used the online betting application to recruit new users, create anonymous bank accounts, and launder money through a complex network of Benami bank accounts.

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Furthermore, the Mahadev Online Book App is said to be operated from a central head office located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It functions by franchising "Panel/Branches" to associates, sharing profits on a 70-30 ratio. The ED's investigation has unveiled large-scale hawala operations designed to channel betting proceeds to offshore accounts. Notably, substantial cash expenditures have also been made in India to advertise betting websites, attracting new users and panel seekers.

The company promoters, originally from Bhilai in Chhattisgarh, are accused of orchestrating an extensive syndicate that facilitates illegal betting websites through the Mahadev online book betting application. The ongoing ED investigation continues to shed light on the intricate operations behind this scandal.