PIL filed in Bihar Court: Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) is going on, and now every single match is getting exciting. All teams have played at least 3 matches. Fans have also started understanding which team, which player is in form this season, and who should be included in their fantasy or not. Who should be made captain and who should be made vice-captain? Today, in cricket and other sports, fans can also choose their fantasy team, which has cash prizes in different categories. If there is victory, the danger of defeat also remains.
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PIL filed in Bihar court: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Ganguly accused of promoting betting
A social activist in Bihar has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against Sourav Ganguly, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, actor Aamir Khan, and others. Activists have alleged that they are promoting betting.
In a petition filed in the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, the activist has alleged that these players and artists are playing with the present and future of the youth. They are getting addicted to online games, promoting betting.
You must have seen that in the midst of the IPL. There are advertisements for many online fantasy team-building apps, from Bollywood actors to cricketers themselves.
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Cricketers and actors are encouraging people to bet
Activist alleges cricketers and actors are encouraging people to bet
The activist said- These cricketers and artists are misleading the youth. Pushing them into gambling. They are giving their reward but due to this, these people are getting addicted to betting.
Artists and cricketers ask people to play online games
The activist further said- These artists and cricketers ask people to play online games and speak to form a team in IPL. Many of these people also win prizes but they are making people addicted to gambling.