Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj, Rana Daggubati Among Others Booked In Betting App Case

Actors Rana Daggubati and Vijay Deverakonda, along with 27 other celebrities, have come under the radar of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with their alleged involvement in promoting illegal online betting platforms. The central agency is probing the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials confirmed on Thursday.

Among those named in the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) are popular figures from the film and entertainment industry, including Prakash Raj, Manchu Lakshmi, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and television personality Srimukhi. The case stems from a First Information Report (FIR) initially filed by the Hyderabad Cyberabad Police.

The FIR was registered in Telangana following a complaint filed by businessman Phanindra Sarma. It alleged that numerous public personalities, including well-known actors and YouTubers, had been involved in promoting unregulated betting apps. According to the complaint, these platforms deal with massive cash flows, often resulting in severe financial setbacks for users, particularly from lower and middle-income households.