New Delhi, Sep 17: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former India cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa for questioning in its money laundering probe linked to illegal online betting platforms, officials said Tuesday.
Uthappa has been asked to appear before the ED headquarters on September 22, while Yuvraj is scheduled for September 23, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Earlier, the agency had questioned Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan on August 13 and September 4, respectively, as part of the same investigation.
The ED is probing multiple betting platforms accused of running surrogate advertisements, laundering funds, and violating Indian laws. Several celebrities are under the scanner for allegedly endorsing or promoting these apps despite repeated government advisories.
In recent weeks, former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty, Bengali actor Ankush Hazra, and Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela (yet to depose) were also summoned. The agency has earlier called representatives of Google and Meta to examine advertisement links.
Officials estimate that nearly 220 million Indians use betting apps, with about 110 million as regular users, raising concerns of large-scale money laundering, tax evasion, and FEMA violations. (Agencies)
