Nepal Casino: Actors under ED scanner
Gudiwada, July 29: Chikoti Casino issue, which already created sensation in political circles, is now spread to cine industry. According to sources, several Tollywood and Bollywood heroines acted in promotional videos and toll heavy remuneration. The ED reportedly has the list of the actors involved in the casino issue.
Reports say that Chikoti has paid Rs one crore to Mallika Sherawat, Rs 80 lakh to Amisha Patel, Rs 40 lakh to Esha Rebba, Rs 40 lakh to Dimple Hayat, Rs 15 lakh to Mumaith Khan.
It came to know that Bollywood actors like Govinda, Acharya Ganesh also involved in the casino affair and were paid huge amounts. The ED is to probe their transactions.
Chikoti Pravin had organized casino in Nepal from June 10 to 13. Responding to the ED raids, Chikoti Pravin said that casino is legal in Goa in our country and in Nepal and Indonesia. He defended himself as doing a legal business only.