ED grills Tamannaah Bhatia over alleged money laundering case
Published on Oct 18, 2024 9:00 am IST

Star actress Tamannaah Bhatia was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati last night as part of an ongoing investigation into a money laundering case involving the HPZ Token mobile app.

The app is alleged to have defrauded investors by falsely promising high returns through Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrency schemes. The 34-year-old actress’ statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at the ED’s zonal office.

Sources revealed that Tamannaah received payment for a celebrity appearance at an event organised by the app’s promoters, though no incriminating evidence has surfaced against her. After postponing an earlier summons due to professional commitments, she appeared for questioning on Thursday.

This case is part of a larger ED probe into fraudulent activities linked to the HPZ Token app, which reportedly deceived investors with promises of significant returns. Several entities, including foreign nationals, have been named in the ED’s charge sheet.