The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached Shikhar Dhawan Rs 4.5 Crore assets and Suresh Raina’s mutual funds worth Rs 6.64 crore as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to an illegal betting app. The ED’s action comes under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and targets financial transactions related to the banned platform 1xBet. Both cricketers were questioned regarding their alleged endorsement deals.
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at Rs 11.14 crore belonging to former Indian Cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The attachment includes…
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ED Attaches Shikhar Dhawan Rs 4.5 Crore Assets
The ED alleges that Dhawan and Raina knowingly promoted 1xBet in India through endorsements. The agency has attached Dhawan’s immovable property and Raina’s mutual funds while continuing to investigate other celebrities tied to the app. Authorities are probing financial links, tax evasion, and promotional activities to curb illegal betting operations in the country.