The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has hooked up property value a number of crores of rupees in reference to the 1xBet on-line betting app case. Celebrities whose property have been linked to the investigation embrace Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Sonu Sood, Urvashi Rautela, Mimi Chakraborty, Ankush Hazra and Neha Sharma.

As per official reviews, property value Rs 2.5 crore linked to former cricketer Yuvraj Singh have been hooked up, whereas Rs 8.6 lakh linked to Robin Uthappa has additionally come beneath the scanner. The ED has additional hooked up property value Rs 1 crore related to Bollywood actor Sonu Sood and Rs 2.02 crore to Urvashi Rautela, in her mom’s identify.

Belongings value Rs 59 lakh have additionally been linked to Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty, Rs 47.20 lakh of Ankush Hazra, and Rs 1.26 crore of Neha Sharma have been hooked up. This comes after an intensive investigation that started after a number of FIRs had been registered by varied state police companies in opposition to the operators of the unlawful offshore betting app 1xBet.

As per ED’s investigation, these celebrities entered into agreements with overseas entities to advertise 1xBet via surrogate branding, and these promotions had been carried out by way of social media platforms, movies and print ads.

What does attaching property imply?

 
As per Part 5 of the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act, ED can provisionally connect any property for as much as 180 days if it suspects that the property is linked to cash laundering. Throughout this time interval, the properties or cash can’t be bought, transferred, or used. These property are briefly seized to forestall them from being hidden or moved whereas the investigation is ongoing.
 

Whereas the attachment doesn’t mechanically imply the particular person is responsible, it’s a authorized step taken whereas the case is being examined. Nonetheless, ED can not promote or public sale these property.

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