Telugu cinema star Vijay Deverakonda appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad today for questioning in a money laundering investigation tied to illegal online betting and gambling platforms. The ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor was summoned to the ED’s zonal office as part of a probe into apps allegedly generating illicit funds worth crores.

Deverakonda joins actors Prakash Raj, Rana Daggubati, and Lakshmi Manchu, who were also summoned for endorsing these betting apps, according to ED sources. Prakash Raj appeared before the agency on July 30. The ED is recording statements under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), focusing on the celebrities’ roles in promoting these platforms for endorsement fees.

The investigation stems from five state police FIRs, which prompted the ED to register a case against Deverakonda and other celebrities and influencers. Sources indicate that some of those summoned claimed they were unaware of the apps’ illegal activities, asserting they did not knowingly engage in wrongdoing.

The probe centers on the financial trails of these platforms, which are accused of profiting through illegal betting and gambling operations.

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