Vijay Deverakonda appears before ED over online betting apps' case

Vijay Deverakonda appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday in Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. For those who may not know, the actor was summoned by ED earlier on charges of promoting illegal online betting apps. 

The 36-year-old actor, who was recently seen in the prison drama film 'Kingdom' alongside Bhagyashri Borse, appeared before the officials of the central agency for questioning at its zonal office. 

In connection with



this case, actor Prakash Raj had made an appearance before the ED on July 30. In addition to Raj, the ED had called actresses Lakshmi Manchu, Vijay Deverakonda, and Rana Daggubati for questioning in the case. According to the official sources, the actors had "endorsed" online betting apps allegedly involved in generating "illicit" funds.

Under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the agency is expected to record the statements of the actors.