Ranbir Kapoor and Kapil Sharma: 17 Bollywood Celebrities Under Scanner in ‘Mahadev Betting App Case’

(MENAFN-AsiaNet News) Mumbai Police have arrested Bollywood actor and influencer Sahil Khan for his alleged involvement in the Mahadev gambling app case. It
is indicated
that many Bollywood celebrities are under the scanner in gambling and gaming applications.

The Mahadev gambling app case, which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is simultaneously investigating, has put numerous other Bollywood celebrities under suspicion following the crackdown by various authorities on other betting and gambling applications.

Mumbai Police has arrested actor and influencer Sahil Khan for his participation in the Mahadev gambling app case.

The issue, that is
is being investigated
by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has placed numerous other Bollywood celebrities under suspicion following a crackdown on several betting and gaming applications by
several
authorities.

Last year it was reported that seventeen Bollywood actors were involved in the fraud. Furthermore, a Republic TV report dated October 6, 2023 stated that up to 34 Bollywood superstars,
Including actors, singers and dancers, who attended the September 2022 Celebration Gala in the UAE, were on the investigation agency’s radar in connection with the case.

Sahil Khan was held by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) of Mumbai’s cyber cell in Chhattisgarh following his pre-arrest bail application
was denied by the Bombay High Court. Khan, on the other hand, claimed to be just a brand marketer working under a contract with M/s. Isports247 will promote The Lion Book brand,
and denied any direct ties to the gambling site.

Shraddha Kapoor- According to ED sources
in
In September 2023, up to 17 Bollywood celebrities, including Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha and others, will be investigated for attending app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar’s wedding in February 2023 and the company’s success party in September 2022 or performed.

Ranbir Kapoor – In October 2023, the Enforcement Directorate summoned Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor as part of its investigation into fraud involving online gambling app Mahadev.

Kapil Sharma – The investigating agency called comedy actor Kapil Sharma in October 2023 after he attended an event held by Saurabh Chandrakar, the app’s creator.

Huma Qureshi and Hina Khan were called
to market the app.
Agencies
wanted to understand their participation and the money they earned
got
in fees, which ED said were proceeds of crime.

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