The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth ₹7.93 crore belonging to several celebrities, including cricketer Yuvraj Singh, actors Sonu Sood, Mimi Chakraborty and Ankush Hazra, in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the illegal betting app 1xBet. The attachment, made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), also includes assets of cricketer Robin Uthappa, actress Urvashi Rautela, her mother Meera Rautela, and actress Neha Sharma.
The ED's action is part of a broader investigation into 1xBet, an offshore betting platform accused of promoting illegal betting and gambling operations across India. The agency alleges that the celebrities knowingly entered into endorsement agreements with foreign entities to promote 1xBet through surrogate platforms. These endorsements were allegedly made in return for payments routed through foreign entities to conceal the illicit origin of the funds, which the ED claims are proceeds of crime generated from illegal betting activities.
According to official sources, the attached assets include approximately ₹2.5 crore linked to Yuvraj Singh's company, YWC Health and Wellness Pvt Ltd, ₹1 crore of Sonu Sood, ₹59 lakh of Mimi Chakraborty, and ₹47.20 lakh of Ankush Hazra. Additionally, assets worth ₹8.26 lakh of Robin Uthappa, ₹1.26 crore of Neha Sharma, and ₹2.02 crore of Meera Rautela have been attached.
The ED had previously attached assets worth ₹11.14 crore of cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina in the same case on October 6, 2025. The agency has cautioned celebrities and social media influencers against endorsing or promoting illegal betting or gambling platforms, warning that such actions are punishable offenses. The ED has also advised the public to avoid such platforms and report any suspicious transactions or advertisements to law enforcement agencies.
The investigation revealed that 1xBet operated in India without authorization and used surrogate branding and advertisements to target Indian users through social media, online videos, and print media. The ED alleges that payments for endorsements were structured through layered transactions using foreign intermediaries to disguise the illegal source of funds. The statements of all the celebrities involved were recorded by the agency for multiple hours.
