Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Rana Daggubati Summoned in Online Betting Case; New Date Set
Imagine some online betting apps made a lot of money through gambling, and now the government thinks it might be illegal.
Actor Rana Daggubati was asked to answer questions about this.
He didn't go at first, so he has to go on August 11 instead.
The government is looking into whether actors and other people helped these apps.
They are trying to figure out if these people knew what was going on and if they broke any laws.
A bunch of other actors are involved too.
The government is checking to see if they promoted these apps in exchange for money.
Actor Rana Daggubati failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a summons related to a money laundering case.
The ED has rescheduled Daggubati's appearance for August 11.
The case involves alleged illegal online betting and gambling activities.
Other actors, including Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, and Lakshmi Manchu, have also been summoned.
The ED is investigating 28 individuals, including actors, social media influencers, and app management, for promoting the betting platforms.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and actor Rana Daggubati, along with other actors and social media influencers.
- What
- Actor Rana Daggubati failed to appear for questioning in a money laundering case related to online betting.
- When
- Daggubati was summoned on Wednesday and has been given a fresh date of August 11.
- Where
- The ED's zonal office in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The ED is investigating money laundering linked to illegal online betting and gambling.
Actors' Possible Defense
ED's Investigation Focus
Awareness of App Operations
Actors' Possible Defense
Actors might claim they were unaware of the full extent of the apps' operations.
ED's Investigation Focus
The ED suspects actors promoted apps for a fee knowing the illegal activities.
- Actor
- Rana Daggubati
- ED Summons Date
- August 11
- Case Type
- Money Laundering
- Linked To
- Illegal online betting and gambling
- Other Actors Summoned
- Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, Lakshmi Manchu
- Total Individuals Booked
- 28
