Prominent Tollywood actors, including Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj, among others, face charges for promoting online betting apps, as per a complaint from a local resident. The police have intensified efforts to curb this issue, launching an online awareness campaign #SayNoToBettingApps to educate the public about the dangers of online betting.
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