Iconic Rapper 'Badshah' Questioned By Cyber Police Over Betting App Case
Maharashtra Police interrogates rapper Badshah amidst FairPlay Betting app case relating to IPL, filed by Viacom 18 Media Group.
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00:00 Popular rapper Badshah was recently questioned by the Maharashtra police over a matter related
00:06 to an online betting app, Fairplay.
00:08 The interrogation session with the cyber police officials lasted over three to four hours.
00:14 Viacom18 has filed a case against the singer and 40 other celebrities, including Marci
00:20 actor Sanjay Dutt, for the alleged promotion of Indian Premier League's viewership on
00:26 Fairplay betting app.
00:27 Media giant Viacom18, backed by the Ambani family, owns the digital streaming rights
00:33 for IPL worth crores of rupees, but the matches were illegally being streamed on Fairplay
00:39 app, as informed by the media organisation.
00:42 Advocate Prashant Patil from Badshah's legal team informed through a statement that his
00:47 client was summoned as a witness to the entire case and not as an accused.
00:52 Badshah was summoned under Section 160 C.P.R.C., which is generally issued against a witness
00:58 and not an accused, the lawyer revealed.
01:01 As a law-abiding citizen, Badshah appeared before the Cyber Crime Department and duly
01:06 cooperated with the investigation agency.
01:09 He has produced bank detail records, which clearly reflect that he has not committed
01:15 any offence and is just a witness to the entire investigation.
01:19 If needed, Badshah shall further cooperate with the investigation agency and appear before
01:25 the Cyber Crime Unit, he added.
01:32 Badshah, officially known as Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, has garnered a strong fan base
01:38 amongst the youth through his rocking hit chartbusters and funky lyrics.
01:42 The music composer has also extended his voice for hit Bollywood movies like Khoobsurat,
01:48 Veere Di Wedding and Saahu.
01:49 The star singer also owns one of the most luxury cars in the automobile market, Rolls-Royce.
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