Assam | Tamannaah Bhatia questioned by ED in money laundering case
The actress appeared before the ED in Guwahati over her association with an event linked to an app, which is under investigation for defrauding investors through fake cryptocurrency schemes
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Gauhati on Thursday (October 19) as part of an ongoing investigation into a money laundering case linked to the 'HPZ Token' mobile app. The app allegedly duped investors with promises of Bitcoin mining and other cryptocurrency gains.
Bhatia, 34, appeared before the ED and gave a statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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Sources revealed that she had received payments for a celebrity appearance at an event associated with the HPZ Token app, which is currently under scrutiny.
However, no incriminating evidence has been found against her so far.
The investigation into the app, which has already implicated 299 entities, including 76 with Chinese ties, stems from an FIR alleging the defrauding of investors through fictitious promises of high returns.
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Many of these entities reportedly used shell companies and dummy directors to obscure their activities.
Despite being summoned earlier, Bhatia postponed her appearance due to work commitments, choosing to cooperate with the authorities this week.