FairPlay is an online betting app and a subsidiary app of Mahadev Online Book. We recently shared news about the Mahadev Online Book app scam, which is worth ₹6,000 crore. Since the scam happened, numerous Bollywood celebrities have come under the radar of ED.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned big Bollywood actors such as Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Kapil Sharma, Sunny Leone, and Huma Quersi regarding their connection with the Mahadev Online Book app. As the actors promoted the Mahadev Online Book app.
FairPlay came under the radar of ED after Viacom18 filed an FIR against FairPlay for live broadcasting IPL 2023. In the complaint, Viacom18 stated that they owned the exclusive streaming rights of IPL 2023, despite this the betting app FairPlay allegedly displayed hoarding across Mumbai on broadcasting IPL.
According to the report of Free Press Journal after the F. I.R of Viacom18, ED started an investigation on the app. They are now examining the contracts with Bollywood celebrities for FairPlay promotion and endorsement, payment modes, transactions, hawala, and company-related details involving several Bollywood actors.
ED will soon summon Bollywood actors who promoted FairPlay during IPL 2023, actors such as Jacqueline Fernandez, Sanjay Dutt, Tamanna Bhatia, and the singer Badshah are on the list of ED.
As per the investigation, FairPlay promoters are linked with the Mahadev betting app. They allegedly used funds from various shell companies to pay Bollywood celebrities. The Maharashtra Cyber Cell already recorded statements from Badsha, the manager of Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline. The Maharashtra Cyber Cell later shared the statements with ED.
Actors Received Whooping Sums From Shell Companies
Sanjay Dutt received a whopping sum of 25 Lakhs from a Singapore-based gaming company “Play Venture.” The payment was for promoting and endorsing the FairPlay app.
Sanjay Dutt’s manager revealed that producer Bunty Walia approached him for Sanjay Dutt promoting the FairPlay betting app. After the statement, Cyber Cell recorded the statement of the producer.
Jacqueline Fernandez received a huge amount of money from a Dubai-based company Trim General Trading LLC for promoting FairPlay. The company is involved in the Import-export business, so it was very shady for them to pay celebrities. Cyber Cell suspects that Trim General Trading LLC is involved in Money Laundering activities related to FairPlay.
Badshah also received money from an Australian-based company Lyukos Group FZF. The agency recorded Badshah’s statements, where he showed them transaction details and contracts. During the investigation, ED finds out that this company is based in Dubai, and the Australian company is a shell.
Other celebrities like Tamanna Bhatia, and Amarya Dastur provided the contract agreement to the Cyber Cell.
In a supplementary chargesheet filed by ED, the ED alleged that Mahadev Book App and its subsidiary apps FairPlay, Reddy Annam, Lotus 365, and many more have an earning of Rs 450 crore.
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