Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before it in connection with a probe into the illegal betting app case involving 1xBet. According to officials, Sood has been asked to appear at the headquarters in Delhi on September 24 in connection with the illegal betting app 1xBet case.
The Enforcement Directorate is currently taking action in the case, as the betting scandal continues to deepen. Along with Sonu Sood, the names of several other actors and public figures have also emerged, including Urvashi Rautela and others.
The Enforcement Directorate has expanded its probe into illicit internet betting sites, concentrating on sponsorships from celebrities and former cricket players. Actors Sonu Sood and Urvashi Rautela, as well as former Indian cricket players Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina, have been questioned as part of an ongoing investigation concerning promotional ties with prohibited betting sites.
According to NDTV Profit, a top official said, "These betting platforms are using surrogate names like 1xbat and 1xbat sporting lines in advertising campaigns. The ads often include QR codes that redirect users to betting sites—blatantly violating Indian law."
About Sonu Sood's work front
For the unversed, the 52-year-old actor Sonu Sood last appeared in the action comedy film 'Madha Gaja Raja'. Before that, he was featured in his directorial debut film 'Fateh', alongside Jacqueline Fernandez. The film also stars Dibyendu Bhattacharya and Vijay Raaz in the pivotal roles. The action crime thriller film is available to stream on the JioHotstar platform.
Sonu Sood made his acting debut with the Tamil film Kallazhagar in 1999. The film was directed by Bharathi and also features Riyaz Khan and Laila in the pivotal roles.
