HYDERABAD: Actor Prakash Raj on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the case relating to alleged promotion of illegal betting apps.
Prakash Raj reached the regional office of the Enforcement Directorate at Basheerbagh here around 10 a.m.
After Cyberabad Police booked him and other actors in March, Prakash Raj had said he did not renew a contract to promote an app in 2017 after realising that he should not have done it.
The ED has recently summoned actors Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, and Manchu Lakshmi in the case.
Actor Rana Daggubati was directed to appear on July 23, but he sought an alternate date.
The ED has asked Vijaya Deverakonda to appear on August 6, while Manchu Lakshmi has been directed to appear on August 13.
The four actors were among 29 celebrities booked by the ED on July 10 for allegedly endorsing illegal betting apps.
The agency filed an ECIR against 29 actors, influencers, and YouTubers for allegedly promoting illegal betting platforms, in violation of the Public Gambling Act, 1867.
The probe, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is based on five FIRs filed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.