Illegal Betting App 1xBet Case: ED Summons Sonu Sood, Appearance in Delhi HQ Soon

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear on September 24 at their Delhi headquarters in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to the illegal betting app 1xBet

Alongside Sonu Sood, cricketers Robin Uthappa and Yuvraj Singh have also been called for questioning by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), with their appearances scheduled for September 22 and 23, respectively

The investigation targets the 1xBet platform, which is accused of defrauding numerous people and dodging substantial amounts of both direct and indirect taxes

The ED's probe includes questioning other celebrities like former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan, and actress Mimi Chakraborty, as the agency widens its focus on celebrity endorsements of illegal betting sites

Bengali actor Ankush Hazra complied with the ED's summons, but actress Urvashi Rautela, the brand ambassador for 1xBet in India, has yet to appear as scheduled

Sonu Sood is not directly accused in the case; he has been summoned to provide a statement as part of the broader investigation into the online betting network and associated money laundering activities

This inquiry is part of a larger effort by the ED to dismantle illegal internet betting operations and scrutinize the financial transactions linked to these platforms

On the professional front, Sonu Sood was recently seen in the action comedy film 'Madha Gaja Raja' and his directorial debut 'Fateh', which can be streamed on JioHotstar

The outcome of the questioning of Sonu Sood and others will guide the ED's next steps as they delve deeper into the financial aspects of the case