Overview

• Officials say the summons concerns Dhawan’s alleged social media promotions for 1xBet, which is under scrutiny for illegal betting and laundering.
• His statement will be taken under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to clarify the nature of any endorsement links.
• The action follows recent questioning of former cricketer Suresh Raina and other film and sports personalities linked to betting app promotions.
• Investigators are reviewing endorsement contracts, payments, and communications and are examining possible violations under PMLA, FEMA, and the IT Act.
• The probe has expanded to the digital ad ecosystem, with records sought from Google and Meta, as new legislation bars real‑money online gaming.