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Online Betting Scam: ED has taken major action against former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in the 1xBet betting case. The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth Rs 11.14 crore of both the cricketers. This action has been taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. This major action of ED is to the investigation of a money laundering case to illegal online betting platform ‘1xBet’.

Which properties were attached?

The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth a total of ₹ 11.14 crore of Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan. In this, Suresh Raina’s mutual fund investment worth Rs 6.64 crore and Shikhar Dhawan’s immovable property worth Rs 4.5 crore have been attached.

ED investigation has revealed that both Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan collaborated with foreign entities to promote 1xBet. These advertisements were made through foreign entities in exchange for payments to conceal the illicit source of funds, which are linked to criminal income generated from illegal betting activities.

Interrogation of other big personalities also

Apart from Raina and Dhawan, ED has also interrogated many other former cricketers and actors in this case. These include Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, actor Sonu Sood, Urvashi Rautela, and some other actors. This action is being taken as part of ED’s efforts to crack down on illegal betting in the country.