Mahadev betting app kingpin traced to Oman, extradition efforts ongoing: ED counsel
Indian authorities are pursuing the extradition of Saurabh Chandrakar, the alleged kingpin of the ₹6,000 crore Mahadev betting app scam, from Oman. Meanwhile, the CBI has filed multiple charge sheets against dozens of individuals involved in the illegal betting syndicate.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant crackdown on large-scale financial fraud and illegal digital gambling operations in India.
Amid reports that Saurabh Chandrakar — the kingpin in the alleged Mahadev Online Book betting app scam pegged at ₹6,000 crore — has been traced to Oman, investigating agencies have written to the authorities concerned for his extradition , Directorate of Enforcement (ED) counsel Saurabh Kumar Pande told The Hindu on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
The report relies on official statements from the ED and CBI, maintaining a neutral tone regarding the ongoing investigation.
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