ED questioning of cricketer Suresh Raina, agency had issued summons in betting app case

What is Suresh Raina Betting App Controversy: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has been called by the ED (Enforcement Directorate) for questioning today. Raina, who was a strong batsman and a brilliant fielder of his time, is being linked to a big illegal online betting app. On which serious allegations of money laundering have been leveled. Suresh Raina may have to face serious questions in front of the ED. Let us explain the whole matter to you in simple language.

Suresh Raina has been asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today for questioning in the money laundering case related to the alleged illegal betting app.

Which app is Suresh Raina caught in?

1xBET betting app made Suresh Raina its brand ambassador previous year. Then the company had said that Suresh Raina is our responsible gaming ambassador. Now ED officials will try to know from Raina how he got associated with this app? How much money did he get from this app? Did he know that this platform is involved in illegal betting?

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Why is ED questioning?

The investigating agency is investigating many such cases related to illegal betting apps, which are accused of defrauding many people and investors of crores of rupees or evading huge amounts of tax.

Can Raina get trapped in the case?

According to experts, there is no direct allegation on Suresh Raina. He came on the radar of ED due to his association with this infamous app. If his role is found to be limited to advertising in the investigation, then perhaps he can get relief. If he gets any direct benefit from the illegal betting company or evidence of any kind of collusion is found, then he will get badly trapped.

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Many cricketers have been questioned earlier

This is not the first time that a cricketer or celebrity has been summoned by the ED for questioning due to their connection with such illegal online betting apps. Earlier, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, comedian Kapil Sharma, Bollywood  personalities like Sonu Sood and Urvashi Rautela Ranbir Kapoor, Huma Qureshi have received summons in different cases.

According to the information, for some time now, ED has intensified the investigation against online betting platforms. ED is also focusing on the advertisements being done by film personalities and cricketers for banned betting platforms 1xBet, FairPlay, Parimatch, Lotus365.

Summary

Former Indian cricket team batsman Suresh Raina was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by issuing summons and called to its Delhi office for questioning on August 13. While today he reached the Enforcement Directorate  office, where he is being questioned. The matter is related to the betting app 1xBet.