Archive · 21 Nov 2025
CID Questions More Celebrities in Betting App Promotion Probe
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Hyderabad questioned more celebrities, including actress Nidhi Agarwal and TV anchors Srimukhi and Amrutha Choudhary, about their promotion of betting apps.
The CID is investigating financial transactions between the celebrities and the app managements.
Earlier, actors Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, and Rana Daggubati were also questioned.
The CID has registered cases against 29 persons and app organizers for causing financial losses and suicides due to betting.
Actress Nidhi Agarwal and TV anchors Srimukhi and Amrutha Choudhary questioned by CID
Investigation focuses on financial transactions between celebrities and betting app managements
CID officials recorded statements of the celebrities separately
Previous questioning of actors Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, and Rana Daggubati
CID registered cases against 29 persons and betting app organizers for causing financial losses and suicides
- Who
- Actress Nidhi Agarwal and TV anchors Srimukhi and Amrutha Choudhary, along with actors Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, and Rana Daggubati
- What
- Promotion of betting apps
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- Investigation into financial losses and suicides caused by betting apps
Celebrities' Perspective
CID's Perspective
Role of celebrities
Celebrities' Perspective
Celebrities may argue they were unaware of the apps' illegal nature or the harm caused
CID's Perspective
CID may argue celebrities should have known about the apps' illegal nature and the potential harm
- Total persons questioned
- 6
- Total cases registered
- 29
- Number of suicides linked to betting apps
- Unknown