ED Attaches Assets of Yuvraj Singh and Sonu Sood in Betting App Probe
Enforcement Directorate targets celebrities in money laundering probe linked to alleged illegal online betting platform.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets belonging to former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, actor Sonu Sood, and former MP Mimi Chakraborty as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation connected to an alleged illegal online betting app, 1xbet. The case reportedly involves proceeds exceeding ₹1,000 crore.
Provisional attachment orders were issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), with properties identified as “proceeds of crime.” According to sources, assets worth around ₹2.5 crore of Yuvraj Singh, ₹8.26 lakh of Uthappa, ₹1 crore of Sonu Sood, and ₹59 lakh of Chakraborty have been seized.
The ED has also attached properties of other public figures, including actor Neha Sharma (₹1.26 crore), Bengali actor Ankush Hazra (₹47 lakh), and ₹2.02 crore linked to the mother of model Urvashi Rautela. All individuals had been questioned earlier regarding their alleged promotional activities linked to the betting platform.
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The agency has alleged that the attached assets were generated through promotional campaigns connected to the illegal betting platform, which is registered in Curacao. The investigation forms part of a broader crackdown on celebrities and influencers promoting betting apps banned under Indian law.
Earlier in the same probe, assets worth ₹11.14 crore belonging to former cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina were attached. The ED continues to examine the financial links and promotional activities of other personalities associated with the platform.
The investigation remains ongoing, with the ED scrutinizing the role of high-profile individuals in facilitating illegal betting operations. Authorities are focusing on the nexus between celebrities, social media influence, and unlawful gaming platforms, signaling a stricter regulatory approach going forward.
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