Sourabh Chandrakar was escorted back to India by a special Central Bureau of Investigation team after his detention by the Royal Oman Police. He faces prosecution under multiple chargesheets from the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and corruption. The overseas-based Mahadev Online Book network utilized franchised branches to collect bets on sports and card games. Proceeds were laundered through mule accounts and hawala networks, while the ED has already attached related assets in India and abroad.
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Chandrakar faces serious statutory charges including the Prevention of Corruption Act and…: Chandrakar faces serious statutory charges including the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Chhattisgarh Gambling Prohibition Act.
Part of the syndicate's illegal revenue was allegedly paid to public servants as protecti…: Part of the syndicate's illegal revenue was allegedly paid to public servants as protection money to prevent law enforcement interference.
The Enforcement Directorate has actively attached domestic and international assets tied…: The Enforcement Directorate has actively attached domestic and international assets tied to the extensive betting enterprise.
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RAIPUR: Mahadev betting app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar, accused of running an illegal online betting network from abroad and paying protection money to public servants, has been extradited from Oman, the
CBI said on Sunday. A special CBI team escorted him to India, and he is scheduled to be produced before a special court in Raipur on Monday.
Chandrakar is wanted in two CBI cases in which chargesheets have been filed, as well as an
Enforcement Directorate (ED) case in which a prosecution complaint has been submitted. He will undergo a medical examination before being taken to Raipur after transit remand is obtained, the agency said.
The Royal Oman Police located and detained Chandrakar on the basis of an Interpol Red Corner Notice, according to CBI. The CBI and ED subsequently submitted formal extradition requests supported by evidence gathered against him. After Oman approved the extradition, a CBI team travelled to Muscat to bring him back.
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