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Rana Daggubati Questioned by Telangana SIT in Online Betting App Probe

The state team is examining celebrity promotions of prohibited betting platforms under the Telangana Gaming Act.

Overview

  • The actor appeared at the SIT office in Hyderabad on November 15 and faced hours of questioning, police said.
  • He told reporters he would cooperate with investigators and help convey the right message about gaming apps.
  • The case stems from an FIR naming about 25 public figures, including Prakash Raj and Vijay Deverakonda, for allegedly promoting illegal betting services.
  • Investigators led by CID officer G Ramesh Naidu are reviewing promotional contracts and money flows for possible violations of the IT Act, including Section 66(D).
  • Police registered cases in March following complaints that such apps lured users with promises of easy money, causing financial distress and reported suicides.