Overview

• Dhawan arrived at the ED’s Delhi headquarters around 11 a.m., where officials recorded his statement under the PMLA in a case tied to 1xBet promotions.
• Investigators are examining his social‑media endorsements and related contracts to understand payment flows and any links to the platform’s operations.
• The inquiry is part of a broader crackdown that has already seen former cricketer Suresh Raina questioned and actors such as Rana Daggubati summoned in connected cases.
• ED teams are tracing surrogate advertising, QR‑code redirects, digital ad placements and cross‑border fund transfers, with potential violations under PMLA, FEMA and the IT Act under review.
• Authorities cite a large illegal betting ecosystem and recent national restrictions on real‑money online gaming as they continue raids, asset freezes and summons to tech platforms for ad records.