In a significant development, authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have pinpointed the whereabouts of Sourabh Chandrakar, the promoter of the controversial Mahadev Book App Betting platform, in Dubai. Chandrakar, one of the main accused owners of the Mahadev online betting app, is entangled in an alleged money laundering case that has sparked international attention.
Chandrakar’s movements are now restricted as he is considered a flight risk. Foreign authorities are closely monitoring him, and he is not permitted to leave Dubai. This action follows a Red Corner Notice issued through Interpol at the request of the Enforcement Directorate, with the UAE awaiting India’s initiation of the extradition process.
The Mahadev app case has unfolded as a high-profile scandal involving an online betting platform facilitating illegal gambling on various games, ranging from poker, card games, badminton, tennis, football to cricket.
The central probe agency is conducting a money laundering investigation against Sourabh Chandrakar, with the case already before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur since October. The agency alleges that Chandrakar, along with another promoter, Ravi Uppal, engaged in money laundering and hawala transactions using the Mahadev betting platform from a central head office in the UAE. The projected proceeds of the crime in this case amount to approximately Rs 6,000 crore.
In a parallel development, Uppal, the co-promoter, was apprehended earlier in December in Dubai by local authorities. The anti-money laundering agency is actively coordinating with the UAE to facilitate Uppal’s deportation to Bharat.
The unfolding investigation into the money laundering case has taken an unexpected turn, involving several Bollywood celebrities. Notable figures such as Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Kapil Sharma, Boman Irani, and Hina Khan have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate. The probe agency suspects their involvement in accepting substantial sums of cash as payment for their participation or performances at events organized by Uppal and Chandrakar.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the Mahadev online betting platform scandal continues to raise eyebrows and draw attention to the complexities of international financial crimes and their connections to the world of entertainment.
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