Ranbir Kapoor’s team has reacted to the summon issued against the Bollywood actor by the Enforcement Directorate, News18 has exclusively learnt. The Brahmastra star was issued a summoned notice in connection with the Mahadev money-laundering case. News18 has learned that the actor’s team has reached out to ED and requested them two weeks time to appear before the team. We have also been told the ED has “not confirmed any communication yet” with his team.
On Wednesday, News18 had reported that Ranbir Kapoor was summoned by the ED in connection with the online betting case. Sources told us that four people have already been arrested in connection with the case and Ranbir was asked to appear in front of ED on Friday, October 6, for questioning. A secondary source clarified that Ranbir was being called in not as an accused.
“Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned to understand the betting business transactions. At this point, he has not been summoned as accused. His questioning is important to know his knowledge about the money sources he received. It will possibly indicate the plans of the promoters and their association,” a source said.
“Ranbir Kapoor may not be part of conspiracy but very important to understand the scam,” the source added.
The company promoted by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal was being operated from Dubai. It was allegedly using the online book betting application to enrol new users, create IDs and launder money through a layered web of benami bank accounts.
News18 had previously also reported that as many as 17 Bollywood celebrities have come under the scanner in connection with the case. These include Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, and Sonakshi Sinha, among others. They are under the scanner for attending or performing at Chandrakar’s wedding in February this year and the company’s success party in September last year.
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