Bollywood actor Sonu Sood and former WWE wrestler The Great Khali have been summoned in the multimillion-dollar BlueChip investment scam, Indian police confirmed on Tuesday.
The summons comes as investigators deepen their probe into the Dubai-based company, reports Khaleej Times.
A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Anjali Vishwakarma has issued formal notices requiring the two celebrities to record their statements.
Vishwakarma said: “Yes, it’s true. Sonu Sood and Khali have been summoned to join the investigation.”
Sood confirmed he has been contacted by the police. “I will cooperate fully. I did not invest with BlueChip. They still owe me money for an appearance, so I am also a victim,” he said.
Police said they are looking into BlueChip’s high-profile promotional strategy, including the company’s grand July 2022 launch of the BlueChip Token at a five-star hotel in Dubai.
The event was attended by Sood, The Great Khali (whose real name is Dalip Singh Rana) and former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin as chief guests.
Kanpur Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal Singh did not mention anyone specifically, but noted that notices had been sent to multiple celebrities.
“Several celebrities have been called in. The situation will become clear soon,” he told Indian media.
According to investigators, the goal is to determine whether any celebrity officially promoted BlueChip, worked with the company under a contract, or was aware of its financial representations.
Source: Khaleej Times
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