YouTuber Dhruv Rathee is facing scrutiny after a parody account posted a fake message about Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s daughter on X. Maharashtra’s cyber police have registered a case, but Rathee maintains he is not involved. The parody account, which has since deleted its posts, claimed Birla’s daughter cleared the UPSC exam without appearing for it. This incident comes after Rathee previously faced threats following his video about an alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal.
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Police for questioning in connection with the illegal streaming of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the FairPlay application, which she and other actors allegedly promoted. According to officials, Bhatia and some other actors allegedly promoted viewing of the IPL matches on FairPlay. They have also been alleged of accepting bets on gaming applications linked to IPL matches. The Fairplay app is allegedly connected to the Mahadev Open Book (MOB) platform. The agency will record Bhatia’s statement as a witness in the case. Viacom 18, which holds the exclusive rights to broadcast the IPL tournament, has filed a complaint alleging that it lost around ₹ 100 crore due to illegal broadcast of the IPL matches. The primary investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed that promoters linked with the MOB platform used funds from various shell companies to pay Bollywood celebs to promote and endorse their apps. Earlier this week, actor Sanjay Dutt was also summoned in connection with the case.
