Overview

• Dhawan appeared at the ED’s New Delhi office around 11am on September 4 and departed after about eight hours of questioning, officials said.
• His statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a case centered on promotions for the blocked betting platform 1xBet.
• The probe is reviewing endorsement contracts, payments and communications to assess whether celebrities knowingly promoted illegal betting services.
• Former cricketer Suresh Raina and actors such as Rana Daggubati have been questioned, and ED has also summoned Google and Meta representatives over ad delivery.
• The escalation follows a new law banning real‑money online gaming and a broader ED push involving blocking orders, seizures and scrutiny of ad intermediaries.