ED summons former cricketer Robin Uthappa in illegal betting app case
He has been asked to depose on September 22.
He has been asked to depose on September 22.
He has been asked to depose on September 22.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former cricketer Robin Uthappa for questioning on September 22 in connection with an illegal online betting app case.
Uthappa (39) has been asked to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case related to the platform 1xBet. He is the third former Indian cricketer to be summoned in the case in Delhi so far. The agency has already questioned former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan over the past few weeks.
On Monday, the ED recorded the statement of former TMC MP and actor Mimi Chakraborty. Bengali actor Ankush Hazra also appeared before the agency on Tuesday, while actor Urvashi Rautela, the India brand ambassador of 1xBet, has not yet appeared despite being summoned for Tuesday.
The probe relates to alleged illegal betting apps that are suspected to have duped investors and users of crores of rupees or evaded substantial taxes.
According to the company, 1xBet is a globally recognised bookmaker with 18 years in the betting industry. The brand says its customers can place bets on thousands of sporting events, with its website and app available in 70 languages.
(With PTI inputs)