Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and 22 more booked by police for promoting illegal betting apps

26 personalities including Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj, Rana Daggubati, as well as numerous popular figures from the world of entertainment and social media, are involved in a police case for allegedly endorsing unlawful mobile betting applications.

Based on reports from ANI, a case was initiated by 32-year-old entrepreneur Phanindra Sarma through the Telangana Police. Actresses Manchu Lakshmi, Pranitha, and Nidhhi Agerwal are some of the individuals named in this case as well.

Additionally, personalities such as Ananya, Sreemukhi, Siri Hanumanthu, Shyamala, Varshini, Shobha, Neha, Pandu, Padmavathi, Imran Khan, and Vishnu Priya are also currently under investigation by the police.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), various individuals have been indicted based on several provisions of the Indian Legal Code. Specifically, Vijay Deverakonda faces charges for endorsing the A23 app, while Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj are currently under investigation for their role in advertising Junglee Rummy.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that actresses Manchu Lakshmi, Pranitha, and Nidhhi Agerwal have been seen promoting apps such as Yolo 247, Fairplay, and Jeet Win. The complainant has accused these celebrities of endorsing gambling applications by displaying numerous promotional ads.

He additionally argued that these promotions have played a substantial role in the ethical decay among young individuals, resulting in dire monetary struggles. The grievance, submitted on March 19, 2025, emphasizes the increasing problem of celebrities endorsing unlawful apps, which goes against the Public Gambling Act of 1867.

In the future, Vijay Deverakonda will star as the main character in Kingdom, an action-filled project helmed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, director of Jersey. Scheduled for release on May 30, 2025, this film is part of a two-part series that delves into distinct timeframes.

Although the complete list of actors hasn’t been disclosed yet, it is known that Kingdom boasts music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

Meanwhile, Rana Daggubati, most recently in Vettaiyan, is set to reappear in Rana Naidu Season 2. Additionally, he’s slated to act with Dulquer Salmaan in the movie titled Kaantha.

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2025-03-20 12:37