In a significant development in the ongoing probe into the illegal online betting platform 1xBet, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately ₹7.93 crore belonging to several well-known Indian personalities, including actor Sonu Sood, former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, and others.
According to the ED, the action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with an alleged money-laundering case linked to the 1xBet online betting app, which authorities claim operated illegally in India without the necessary licences.
Details of Attached Assets
As per official sources, the assets attached include properties and bank holdings believed to be “proceeds of crime” connected to the betting platform’s operations. The breakdown includes:
- Yuvraj Singh – Assets worth ₹2.5 crore linked to his company.
- Sonu Sood – Assets worth ₹1 crore.
- Robin Uthappa – Assets worth ₹8.26 lakh.
- Mimi Chakraborty – Assets worth ₹59 lakh.
- Neha Sharma – Assets worth ₹1.26 crore.
- Ankush Hazra – Assets worth ₹47.20 lakh.
- Urvashi Rautela – Assets worth ₹2.02 crore in her mother’s name.
This latest attachment follows earlier ED actions in the same case, where assets worth more than ₹11 crore belonging to cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina were seized as part of the investigation.
Why the ED Took Action
The ED’s probe, triggered by multiple FIRs registered by state police agencies, alleges that 1xBet and its surrogate brands such as 1xBat and 1xBat Sporting Lines facilitated illegal online betting across India and were involved in money-laundering activities.
According to the agency, several celebrities knowingly entered endorsement agreements with foreign entities linked to the betting platform. Payments for these endorsements were reportedly routed through foreign intermediaries to disguise the true source of funds, which the ED claims are connected to the proceeds of illegal betting activities.
The ED has cautioned that promoting or endorsing illegal betting or gambling platforms — including through surrogate arrangements — is a punishable offence under Indian law and has urged the public to avoid such platforms and report suspicious activities.
