Hyderabad, April 22: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to popular Telugu actor Mahesh Babu as part of its ongoing investigation into an alleged money laundering case tied to a real estate scam, officials disclosed on Tuesday.
Sources revealed that the 49-year-old actor has been asked to appear at the ED’s regional office in Hyderabad on April 28, where his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The probe is connected to questionable financial dealings involving Sai Surya Developers, a real estate company operating out of Vengal Rao Nagar, along with the Surana Group and several other entities. On April 16, ED teams conducted searches at multiple locations, including properties in Secunderabad, Jubilee Hills, and Bowenpally, in connection with the case.
Further details on Mahesh Babu’s alleged involvement or role in the case have not yet been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing.
