Everything you need know about the illegal IPL streaming case after Tamannaah Bhatia was summons

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia was summoned by the Maharashtra cyber cell on Thursday, officials said. This is in relation to the purported advertising of watching Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on a subsidiary app of the Mahadev online gambling and betting programme. The actor, who is well-known for roles in films like Baahubali and the Netflix series Lust Stories 2, has been invited to testify on April 29 before Maharashtra cyber officials.

Tamannaah and Sanjay Dutt are said to have supported FairPlay’s Mahadev betting app subsidiary, according to ANI. The Maharashtra cyber cell called them in for what they claimed was encouraging people to watch the IPL matches on the betting app.Sanjay and Tamannaah have been summoned to testify in court and provide a statement. Sanjay has asked for a later time, citing his hectic work schedule. The statements of musician Badshah and the management of stars Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez have already been recorded by the Maharashtra cyber cell.

Many sports and entertainment betting options are available for leisure gaming on the FairPlay app, a betting exchange platform. In 2023, officials claimed that several IPL matches were illegally streamed via the app, citing a complaint to support their claim. Viacom 18, which owned exclusive broadcasting rights for the cricket competition, did not give the FairPlay app clearance. The broadcaster suffered enormous losses as a result of the alleged unlawful streaming.