Actor Prakash Raj appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged promotion of unauthorised on-line betting platforms. He arrived on the ED workplace in Basheerbagh of Hyderabad with his lawyer.
Prakash Raj is amongst a number of celebrities summoned by the company underneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Actor Rana Daggubati, who was directed to look on July 23, has sought permission to depose on a later date.
Vijay Deverakonda and Manchu Lakshmi have been requested to look on 6 and 13 August respectively.
The probe pertains to alleged paid promotions for betting platforms. The ED suspects that such endorsements have been disguised as leisure or charitable content material, whereas really selling unregulated playing apps.
The investigation stems from a number of FIRs throughout Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and has to this point named 29 people, together with actors, YouTubers, and influencers. While a number of of them have denied any wrongdoing, the company continues to look at whether or not these have been remoted campaigns or a part of a wider, coordinated push.
