IPL online betting case: Rapper Badshah quizzed by Maharashtra Police

Rapper Badshah has been questioned by Maharashtra Police Cyber Cell in connection with online betting app Fairplay.
As per India Today report, Viacom 18 network had filed an FIR against the rapper along with 40 other actors for allegedly promoting the watching of Indian Premiere League matches on the betting app.

The Maharashtra cyber police have been recording Badshah's statement. The rapper reached the World Trade Centre building at Cuffe Parade on Monday.

How it all started

As per the report, Viacom 18 had the Property Rights to stream the matches. However, they were streamed illegally on Fairplay. A few of the actors promoted IPL on the Fairplay app. Celebrities including Sanjay Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Kapil Sharma and Shraddha Kapoor, among others, were summoned in connection with the case.

Earlier this month, News18 had quoted an ED source as saying, “Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned to understand the betting business transactions. At this point, he has not been summoned as accused. His questioning is important to know his knowledge about the money sources he received.

What is Mahadev betting app case?

The Mahadev app enabled illegal betting on various online games like poker, card games, chance games, badminton, tennis, football and cricket. The app is allegedly run by Dubai-based Saurabh and Ravi Uppal. The company operates from Dubai where betting is legal, however, it's illegal in India.

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