Actress Tamannaah Bhatia Visits Kamakhya Temple With Family Amid ED Probe

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has recently seemed to have catered to her religious side by making a public appearance at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. This visit follows her involvement in a money laundering case. Tamannaah has come under scrutiny by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to the ‘HPZ Token’ mobile app. The app allegedly duped investors under the guise of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining. Bhatia, who was questioned by the ED in Guwahati on Thursday, is suspected of having received payments for attending a company event as a celebrity guest. While no direct accusations of wrongdoing have surfaced, the ED recorded her statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). There is a possibility she may be called in for further questioning.

After her appearance at the ED, Tamannaah visited the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, accompanied by her parents. The actress, dressed in a white Kurta Salwar, was seen taking blessings at the temple located on the Nilachal Hills. Despite her recent questioning, Bhatia maintained her professional commitments, attending to the ED summons after initially postponing her appearance due to work obligations. The investigation into the alleged cryptocurrency scam involving the HPZ Token app continues.

Tamannaah Bhatia arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Guwahati on Thursday around 1:30 pm, accompanied by her parents. She was questioned in connection with a money laundering case tied to the ‘HPZ Token’ mobile app, which allegedly defrauded investors by falsely promising high returns from Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining. The ED’s charge sheet, filed in March, named 299 accused entities, including 76 firms controlled by Chinese nationals, 10 Chinese-origin directors, and two entities led by other foreign individuals.

The money laundering investigation stems from a formal complaint by the Kohima Police’s cybercrime unit. The complaint detailed how the accused used the ‘HPZ Token’ app to deceive “gullible” investors. The scam reportedly involved “shell entities” with dummy directors creating bank accounts and merchant IDs to launder the illicit proceeds. Although Tamannaah Bhatia’s involvement is linked to a celebrity appearance for the app, there are no direct accusations against her so far. She might be called for further questioning as the probe continues.