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ED Summons Mimi Chakraborty and Urvashi Rautela in 1xBet Money-Laundering Probe

Investigators will record their statements under PMLA to examine whether endorsements helped the platform expand in India.

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Overview

  • Mimi Chakraborty has been directed to appear at the ED’s Delhi headquarters on September 15, with Urvashi Rautela scheduled for September 16.
  • Officials say questioning will focus on contracts, payments and any promotional links to 1xBet, with statements recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  • The latest summons follow ED questioning of former cricketers Shikhar Dhawan on September 4 and Suresh Raina last month in the same investigation.
  • As part of the wider probe into surrogate advertising and user acquisition, representatives of Google and Meta were earlier called for ad-placement and monetisation records.
  • The agency alleges illegal operations, laundering and tax evasion by betting apps such as 1xBet, with the government citing new legislation curbing real‑money online gaming and more than 1,500 blocking orders since 2022.