Chandrakar Arrested for Rs 6,000 Crore Betting Scam

Sourabh Chandrakar, a key figure in the Mahadev online betting app scam involving approximately Rs 6,000 crore, has been arrested in Dubai following an Interpol red notice. Indian authorities, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), are finalizing his extradition to India. Chandrakar, along with his partner Ravi Uppal, allegedly operated the betting syndicate from Dubai, using call centers across several countries to manage illegal operations. The syndicate is accused of bribing police officers and politicians, with funds laundered through a complex network and Rs 200 crore spent on Chandrakar's extravagant wedding in the UAE. The ED claims that the illegal operations involved high-ranking officials in Chhattisgarh. So far, 11 people have been arrested in connection with the case, and the ED has filed two charge sheets against the accused.