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Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Sonu Sood summoned by ED in illegal betting app case
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa as well as Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood have joined the list of celebrities summoned by the Enforcement Directorate over the endorsement of illegal betting apps next week, media reports said.
Uthappa is also accused of violating the money laundering laws.
Uthappa has been asked to appear before ED on Monday, Yuvraj on Tuesday and Sood on Wednesday.
On Monday, Bengali actress and former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mimi Chakraborty was questioned by the ED officials in Delhi for about nine hours in connection with the illegal betting app 1xBet, which she had endorsed.
The ED has also issued summons to Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela and Mimi's colleague in Tollywood, Ankush Hazra in the same case.
The two have been asked to turn up before the ED on Tuesday.
The ED is probing into multiple cases linked to illegal betting apps that have allegedly duped several people.
Earlier this year, the Indian parliament passed a law banning real money-based online games.
The ED has already filed a case against 29 celebrities including top actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj.
Others include actors Manchu Lakshmi, Nidhi Agarwal, influencers Sreemukhi, Shyamala, Shoba Shetty.
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