Which Celebrities Are Involved in the ED's Major Money Laundering Case?

In a significant crackdown, the Enforcement Directorate has seized assets from various celebrities, including cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, in a money laundering case tied to an illegal betting app. The total value of the assets exceeds Rs 1,000 crore, with several high-profile figures being questioned. This investigation highlights the ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes in India. Read on to discover more about the celebrities involved and the implications of this case.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 19, 2025, 20:20 IST

High-Profile Assets Seized in Betting Scandal

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached the assets of several prominent figures, including former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, as well as ex-TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty and actor Sonu Sood. This action is part of an investigation into a money laundering case linked to an alleged illegal betting application, with the total value exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, according to official sources on Friday.

Additionally, the properties of actress Neha Sharma, model Urvashi Rautela's mother, and Bengali actor Ankush Hazra have also been seized following a provisional order issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The seized assets include approximately Rs 1 crore belonging to Sood, Rs 59 lakh from Chakraborty, Rs 2.5 crore from Yuvraj Singh, Rs 1.26 crore from Sharma, Rs 8.26 lakh from Uthappa, Rs 47 lakh from Hazra, and Rs 2.02 crore from Rautela's mother, as reported by the sources.

All these celebrities have previously been questioned by the ED, and their assets have been classified as 'proceeds of crime' under the PMLA, linked to the alleged illegal betting app named 1xbet, which is registered in Curacao.

Earlier, the agency had also attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore belonging to former cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina as part of this ongoing investigation.