{
  "id": 1920420,
  "title": "Nidhhi Agerwal Appears Before ED In Illegal Betting App Promotion Case As Probe Widens To 21 Celebrities | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nidhhi-agerwal-appears-before-ed-in-illegal-betting-app-promotion",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:22:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/nidhhi-agerwal-appears-before-ed-in-illegal-betting-app-promotion-case-as-probe-widens-to-21-celebrities-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Nidhhi Agerwal appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad on Wednesday regarding an investigation into illegal betting app promotion. She was seen arriving at the ED office with police security. This is her second appearance in connection with the case, following a previous visit to the CID in Hyderabad. The investigation has widened to include 21 celebrities and influencers accused of promoting illegal gambling apps through their social media platforms. The case stems from a complaint filed in March by businessman PM Phanindra Sarma, alleging that several celebrities had influenced people to invest in gambling apps that violate the Public Gambling Act of 1867.",
  "summary": "Hyderabad: Actress Nidhhi Agerwal on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning allegedly in connection with an ongoing investigation in a betting app promotion case. In the visuals, Nidhhi was seen arriving at the ED office in Hyderabad, where she was escorted inside the premises with police security. #WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana: Actress Nidhhi Agerwal appears before…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}