Mahesh Babu Receives ED Notices, Summoned To Appear on April 28

Mahesh Babu has received summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). This is in connection with a money laundering case linked to realty firms Surana Group and Sai Surya Developers.

The Enforcement Directorate has initially asked Mahesh to appear for an inquiry on April 27, Sunday. Since April 27 happens to be Sunday, Mahesh Babu has been directed to appear before the ED on Monday, April 28. According to sources, Mahesh Babu has been asked to be present at the ED office by 11:00 AM for questioning.

Mahesh Babu is the brand ambassador for the two firms and reportedly received over Rs 11 crore for appearing in their advertisements.While Surana Group reportedly paid Rs 5.5 crore to the actor, he received Rs 5.9 crore from Sai Surya Developers for promotional activities. The ED is likely to investigate the remuneration paid to Mahesh Babu by the two firms.

The ED notice to Mahesh Babu came less than a week after it conducted searches at the premises of the realty firms in Hyderabad. The agency said that unaccounted cash transactions worth Rs 100 crore were unearthed and Rs 74.5 lakh cash seized during searches in connection with an ongoing investigation against Sai Surya Developers and others.

Further details regarding the case or the reason behind the summons have not yet been officially disclosed. Mahesh Babu's team is yet to comment on the ED notices. As per sources, Mahesh Babu's legal team has stepped in. More details are awaited.