Tamannaah Bhatia summoned: All you need to know about illegal IPL streaming case
Maharashtra cyber cell summoned actor Tamannaah Bhatia in connection with the alleged promotion of the viewing of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on a subsidiary app of the Mahadev online gaming and betting application, officials said on Thursday. The actor, known for films like Baahubali and the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 2, has been asked to appear before the Maharashtra cyber personnel on April 29. Also read: Kangana Ranaut reveals she said no to Mahadev endorsement; warns Ranbir Kapoor, other celebs linked to app
As per ANI, Tamannaah and Sanjay Dutt reportedly endorsed FairPlay’s subsidiary app of the Mahadev betting app. They were summoned by the Maharashtra cyber cell for allegedly promoting the viewing of the IPL matches on the betting app.
Tamannaah and Sanjay have been called to record their statement as a witness in the case. Sanjay, citing his busy work schedule, has requested for a later date. The Maharashtra cyber cell has already recorded the statements of singer Badshah and the managers of actors Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez in the case.
The FairPlay app, a betting exchange platform, offers a wide variety of sports and entertainment leisure gambling. Some of the IPL matches were also streamed illegally on the app in 2023, officials said citing a complaint in this connection. The FairPlay app did not have permission from Viacom 18, which held exclusive broadcasting rights for the cricket tournament. The alleged illegal streaming led to huge losses for the broadcaster.
