ED questions Mallika Sherawat & Pooja Banerjee in money laundering case linked to Pakistani betting website

Actress Mallika Sherawat and Pooja Banerjee have landed into trouble because of the money laundering probe against a betting website. The Enforcement Directorate had been questioning the two regarding the case.

Mallika Sherawat & Pooja Banerjee to record statement by ED

As per the official sources, the website is owned by Pakistani nationals, that broadcast Men’s T20 World Cup matches illegally. As a part of the portal Magicwin, the federal agency underwent searches in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune.

According to Hindustan Times sources, the agency requested that Mallika and Pooja reply to certain questions in this instance via email or by way of a designated official.

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Mallika, 48, sent her statement to the ED’s Ahmedabad office last week via email and an authorized representative. On the other hand, Pooja deposed before the investigation officer (IO) and had her statement recorded in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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According to the sources, the two are not initially found to be accused in the case, despite having engaged in some Magicwin-related promotion activities. It is anticipated that the CIA would soon question additional celebrities and performers in this case.

On Tuesday, Ed issued a statement about the launch party held for the portal Magicwin which was attended and endorsed by many Bollywood celebrities.

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