New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday for questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged illegal betting app, official sources said.
The federal agency will record Dhawan’s statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of its investigation into the “illegal” betting platform 1xBet, the sources added.
The 39-year-old ex-cricketer is reportedly associated with the app through certain endorsements, and the ED aims to clarify the nature of his links during the questioning.
The agency is investigating multiple cases involving illegal betting apps that are alleged to have defrauded numerous individuals and investors of crores of rupees, as well as evaded significant taxes.
Last month, former cricketer Suresh Raina was also questioned by the ED in connection with this probe.
Recently, the Union government passed legislation banning real-money online gaming in the country.
