Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its New Delhi office for questioning in connection with an alleged illegal online betting app-linked money laundering case, sources said.
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Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its New Delhi office for questioning in connection with an alleged illegal online betting app-linked money laundering case, sources said.
Raina arrived at the anti-money laundering agency’s office around 11 am, and his questioning continued for over eight hours.
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According to sources, his statement was recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of the investigation into a betting application, 1xBet.
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His name is said to have surfaced in the case due to certain advertisements and endorsements, and the agency is probing the nature of his arrangement with the said application.
Sources added that the ED questioned him specifically about his endorsement deals related to the platform.
The summons form part of a broader crackdown by the federal agency on illegal online platforms and applications.
In recent months, several other prominent figures have come under the agency’s scanner in connection with betting cases linked to such online applications.
Earlier, some of those questioned by the ED reportedly denied any unlawful conduct.
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