India, July 10 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against 29 celebrities on Thursday - including actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and several social media influencers - for allegedly promoting illegal online betting platforms.

The ECIR names high-profile figures such as Nidhi Agarwal, Pranitha Subhash, Manchu Lakshmi, and two television hosts. Influencers like Harsha Sai and the creators of the 'Local Boi Nani' channel are also reportedly under ED's scrutiny.

According to sources cited by news agency PTI, several celebrities are suspected of having "endorsed" online betting platforms such as Junglee Rummy, JeetWin, and Lotus365 in exchange for endorsemen...