Tamannaah Bhatia was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati regarding a money laundering investigation linked to the HPZ Token Mahadev app.
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She appeared before the ED around 1:30 PM, accompanied by her mother, as part of an inquiry into allegations of promoting illegal viewing of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches through the Fairplay betting app.
Fairplay is a subsidiary of the Mahadev app, which is involved in illegal betting on sports like cricket and poker.
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The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on betting and gaming applications, with a total of 299 entities being investigated, including 76 linked to Chinese nationals.
Last year, actors Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor were summoned for their association with the Mahadev app, and as of September 19, 2023, 17 Bollywood stars were under investigation.
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The case intensified following the arrest of Sahil Khan in April 2024, who claimed to be a brand promoter for another betting brand, denying direct involvement.
Other celebrities like Kapil Sharma, Huma Qureshi, and Hina Khan have also been called to clarify their roles in promoting the Mahadev app and the payments they received, which the ED suspects may be proceeds of crime.
The allegations stemmed from a cyber crimes unit FIR filed by Kohima Police, charging individuals with duping investors through promises of excessive returns from cryptocurrency mining.
The ED reported that the HPZ Token app deceived investors by promising returns of ₹4,000 per day for three months on an investment of ₹57,000, but later sought more investments without providing promised returns.
Nationwide searches by the agency led to the seizure of assets valued at ₹455 crore.
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