Mahadev Betting App Scam Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Bollywood comedian Kapil Sharma and actors Huma Qureshi and Hina Khan in connection with the Mahadev betting app scam case.

The agency is investigating the app for alleged money laundering and illegal betting.

The Mahadev betting app came under scrutiny in February 2023 following a lavish wedding in the UAE that saw celebrity performances.

The ED has alleged that the app was used to launder money through a layered web of benami bank accounts.

Sharma, Qureshi, and Khan have been summoned as witnesses in the case. The ED is likely to question them about their association with the Mahadev app and its promoters.

The ED has already summoned several other celebrities in the case, including Ranbir Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Nora Fatehi. The agency has also seized assets worth over ₹400 crore in connection with the probe.

The Mahadev betting app scam case is one of the biggest money laundering cases investigated by the ED in recent years. The agency is determined to crack down on illegal betting and money laundering activities in India.

Background- What is the Enforcement Directorate?

It is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. On 1st May, 1956 an ‘Enforcement Unit’ was established and in the next year it was renamed as ‘Enforcement Directorate.’

It comprises of officers of IRS, IPS, IAS, etc. This agency enforces two different laws- the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the Prevention of money laundering act, 2002 (PMLA). Its main headquarter is situated in New Delhi.