ED records statements of Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez's managers in ongoing illegal betting app investigation

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) which is investigating the illegal betting case, has reportedly recorded statements from the managers of Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez regarding their involvement in the case.

The probe, initiated on Wednesday, revolves around the Fairplay case—a subsidiary of the Mahadev Betting app. This probe centres around allegations that the company enlisted Bollywood stars to promote and endorse the betting app.

According to a report by the Free Press Journal, the ED had already recorded the statement of an individual linked to the event management firm a month prior to the searches. The subsequent raid led to the seizure of several documents, including contracts with celebrities, payment records, and other transactional details.

The inquiry was initiated after the Maharashtra Cyber Police, Mumbai, filed an FIR following a complaint from Viacom18 Media Pvt. Limited. The Cyber Cell had previously provided information to the ED, which included statements from Badshah's manager Prateek Singh Sisodia and the managers of the other involved celebrities. These statements were handed over to the ED for further scrutiny.

The investigation revealed that Jacqueline allegedly received a substantial sum from Dubai-based company for endorsing and promoting the betting app, while Dutt reportedly received Rs 25 lakhs from a gaming company based in Singapore.

The probe aims to uncover any potential violations of financial and cyber laws.




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