Illegal IPL Streaming Case Involving Actor Tamannaah Bhatia, Singer Badshah: A Complete Overview

Ms Bhatia has been summoned to appear before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell on April 29. The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has already taken statements from singer Badshah and the managers of actors Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez in relation to the case.

The app in question did not have permission from Viacom 18, which held exclusive broadcasting rights for a popular cricket tournament. The betting exchange platform offers various sports and entertainment leisure gambling options, with Cricket being the most popular sport on FairPlay, according to its website.

This subsidiary application of the Mahadev online gaming app also facilitated illegal betting on live games including Cricket, Poker, Badminton, Tennis, Football, card games, and chance games. Last year, the Mahadev betting app made headlines when actors Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, who appeared in ads for the app, were summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning.

The app came under scrutiny by probe agencies following a ₹200-crore wedding in the UAE in February last year, which was allegedly paid for entirely in cash.