ED summons actor Mahesh Babu in money laundering probe linked to real estate firms

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actor Mahesh Babu for questioning on April 27 in connection with a money laundering investigation involving Hyderabad-based real estate firms. The probe is linked to Sai Surya Developers and the Surana Group, accused of cheating home buyers. ED sources claim Mahesh Babu received Rs 5.9 crore for endorsing one of the developers, with Rs 2.5 crore allegedly paid in cash, suspected to be proceeds of crime.