ED Summons Shikhar Dhawan in Illegal Betting App Money Laundering Case
Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the illegal betting app 1xBet, official sources said. The 39-year-old’s statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of the ongoing investigation.
Sources indicated that Dhawan’s association with the app stems from certain endorsements, and the ED aims to understand his links during questioning. The agency has been probing several such cases where illegal betting platforms allegedly duped investors of crores of rupees and evaded large sums in taxes.
Last month, former cricketer Suresh Raina was also questioned by the ED in connection with the same case. The Union government recently moved to curb such activities by banning real-money online gaming through new legislation.
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