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ED Questions Robin Uthappa in 1xBet Money-Laundering Probe

Investigators are examining whether celebrity endorsement fees linked to the offshore betting brand constitute proceeds of crime under the anti-money laundering law.

Overview

  • Robin Uthappa appeared in New Delhi and had his statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the 1xBet-linked case.
  • Former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan, along with actors Mimi Chakraborty and Ankush Hazra, have already been questioned in recent weeks.
  • Yuvraj Singh has been summoned for Tuesday and actor Sonu Sood for Wednesday as the Enforcement Directorate expands its celebrity interviews.
  • The agency has sought contracts, payment trails, and details on who brokered endorsements, asking whether fees were paid via banking channels or hawala and whether payments were made in India or abroad.
  • The wider probe targets alleged consumer fraud and large-scale tax evasion by online betting platforms as a new national ban on real-money gaming strengthens enforcement actions.