Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa for questioning on Monday, September 22, in an online betting-linked money laundering case, according to the Hindustan Times. According to the report, details have not been furnished by the central agency.
Karnataka-born Uthappa played in the Indian Premier League. A 39-year-old cricketer has been asked to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case linked to a platform named 1xBet.
Also Read | India vs Pakistan Betting Case: Mumbai Police Arrest Bookie From Kandivali for Allegedly Betting on Asia Cup Match.
He is the third former Indian cricketer to be summoned in this case in Delhi till now. The federal probe agency has questioned former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan over the last few weeks.
Earlier, another ex-cricketer, Shikhar Dhawa, was asked to appear for questioning by ED on September 4 in connection with a money laundering probe against illegal online betting platforms.
