Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa and actor Sonu Sood have been called in by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to testify in a money laundering case involving an alleged illegal online betting software, officials said on Tuesday.
According to the officials, Uthappa (39), Singh (43) and Sood (52) have been requested to testify throughout the course of the upcoming week and have their remarks recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case involving the website 1xBet.
While Uthappa has been asked to depose on September 22, Singh and Sood have been called on September 23 and 24, respectively.
Over the past two weeks, the federal inquiry agency has been questioning former cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina as part of this investigation.
Actress and former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty’s statement in this matter was also recorded on Monday.
Actor Urvashi Rautela, the India brand ambassador for 1xBet, has not yet shown up on her scheduled date for Tuesday, according to the sources, while Bengali actor Ankush Hazra came before the ED on Tuesday as part of his scheduled summons in the case.
The investigation concerns purportedly illicit betting applications that have allegedly dodged a significant amount of taxes or defrauded investors and individuals out of crores of rupees.
The organization claims that 1xBet has been in the betting business for 18 years and is a well-known bookmaker throughout the world.
The company claims that its website and app are available in 70 languages and that its users can place bets on thousands of sporting events.
