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Betting Kingpin Extradited: Rs 92,000 Cr Trail Unfolds
15 Nov
Summary
- Mahadev app kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar extradited and in ED custody.
- Illegal betting operations estimated to have exceeded Rs 92,000 crore.
- Key syndicate operations allegedly continue from Dubai platforms.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has secured the custody of Mahadev app's alleged kingpin, Sourabh Chandrakar, who was extradited from Oman earlier this month. A special PMLA court remanded Chandrakar to ED custody until November 19, 2026, for interrogation regarding a massive money laundering racket. The agency estimates the proceeds of crime from the Mahadev Online Book application and its associated platforms to have exceeded Rs 92,000 crore.
Further investigation revealed that significant illegal operations are allegedly ongoing, with co-accused disclosing the continuation of betting panels from Dubai. The ED highlighted that these syndicate operations, reportedly managed from Dubai, involve multiple platforms. Chandrakar, who allegedly fled India in 2022 to evade arrest, is crucial for tracing the complete money trail and identifying all involved individuals.
The total proceeds of crime, initially estimated much lower, have significantly increased due to the continued operations. The ED filed its fifth supplementary prosecution complaint on September 10, 2026, reinforcing that Chandrakar remains central to these ongoing illegal activities, with estimated financial crimes reaching staggering amounts across various betting websites.
