Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, other actors in dock for promoting betting apps

The Miyapur Police in Cyberabad registered a case against 25 individuals, including well-known actors Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Manchu Lakshmi, and Nidhi Agarwal, for allegedly promoting betting applications. The case comes amid a wider crackdown by the central government on illegal betting and gambling activities.

Part of the FIR filed against 25 people who were named for promoting betting apps.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) obtained by India Today, the accused actors and media influencers have been charged under Sections 318(4), 112, read with (r/w) 49 of the Bharat Nyay Sanhita, Section 4 of the Telangana State Gaming Act (TSGA), and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. These legal provisions relate to fraudulent activities, unlawful gaming promotion, and online deception.

The FIR specifies that Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj were associated with the promotion of Junglee Rummy, while Vijay Devarakonda endorsed A23, Manchu Lakshmi was linked to Yolo 247, Praneetha to Fairplay, and Nidhi Agarwal to Jeet Win.