Rapper Badshah appears before cyber police in Fairplay betting app case
An officer said that they had filed an FIR against the rapper and 40 others, including actors, for allegedly promoting the viewing of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the Fairplay betting app.
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Lawyer Prashant Patil who represents Badshah said, “My client, Mr Badshah was summoned by the Cyber Crime Department of Mumbai Police for the matter pertaining to FairPlay app." Rapper Badshah appeared before the Maharashtra cyber police in connection with an FIR registered by them two months ago based on a complaint given by Viacom 18 network.
An officer said that they had filed an FIR against the rapper and 40 others, including actors, for allegedly promoting the viewing of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the Fairplay betting app.
Viacom 18 in their complaint said that they had the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to stream the matches, but the matches were illegally streamed on Fairplay. The complaint further said that some actors promoted the tournament on the Fairplay app.
Based on the complaint, Maharashtra cyber case of digital piracy has been filed.
Lawyer Prashant Patil who represents Badshah said, “My client, Mr Badshah was summoned by the Cyber Crime Department of Mumbai Police for the matter pertaining to FairPlay app. There is an alleged complaint filed against Fairplay app for breaching the copyrights of a reputed company and broadcasting IPL cricket matches. Pertaining to these allegations, certain celebrities/artistes were summoned in the capacity of witness.”
“Badshah was summoned as a witness under section 160 CrPC and not as an accused… Badshah appeared before the cyber crime department and duly cooperated with the investigation agency. He has produced bank detail records, which clearly reflect that Badshah has not committed any offence. If called again , Badshah shall further cooperate,” Patil said.
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