Kingpin Of Mahadev Betting App Case Arrested By Probe Agency ED
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Saurabh Chandrakar, the alleged kingpin of the Mahadev online betting app scam, following his extradition from Oman. He is currently in seven-day custody as authorities investigate money laundering and illegal betting operations.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant crackdown on large-scale illegal online gambling syndicates and the associated money laundering networks in India.
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested Saurabh Chandrakar, alleged kingpin of the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev online betting app scam, who was in judicial custody.The CBI had earlier arrested him in a related case.The ED produced Chandrakar before a special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases here, and obtained his custody till November 19.Chandrakar was extradited from Oman earlier this month. On November 4, he was produced in a court here, which granted his eight-day custody to the CBI and allowed the agency to take him to Delhi for questioning.
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