The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned comedian Kapil Sharma and actors Hina Khan and Huma Qureshi for questioning in connection with the Mahadev betting application money-laundering case, officials said.
A total of 100 online betting apps are on the ED’s radar. Sources said the agency has accused the celebs of receiving money from the promoters of the Mahadev Betting App for promoting their product in the virtual (online) space. Around 100 people, including celebrities and influencers are under the ED’s scanner in the case and they will also be summoned soon, sources said.
Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal who hail from Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, are the promoters of the Mahadev Betting App and reportedly, operate from Dubai. Celebrities who attended Chandrakar’s wedding, which was organised in Dubai at a reported cost of ₹260 crore, are also under the ED scanner and will receive summons in the coming time.