Kochi, Dec. 29 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today questioned popular Malayalam actor Jayasurya in connection with the investigation into the alleged financial fraud linked to the Save Box online bidding application.

Sources said the actor appeared before ED officials at the agency's Kochi office as part of the probe into possible money laundering and financial transactions associated with the app. The questioning reportedly focused on Jayasurya's association with Save Box, including his role as a promotional face and any remuneration received from the company.

The Save Box app, which gained wide popularity through celebrity promotions and public events, claimed to offer consumers high-value electronic products at low prices through...