CBI Files 6 Charge Sheets in Mahadev App Gambling Case
Red Corner Notices have already been issued against 04 main accused persons who have gone abroad. Action to get them declared as Fugitive Economic Offenders has also been initiated.
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed 06 charge sheets in the Mahadev App related corruption case against the accused namely, Ashim Das, Rohit Gulati, Vikas Chhaparia, Anil Dhammani, Vishal Ahuja, Dheeraj Ahuja for offences under PC Act, 1988 and offences of cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy under IPC. The CBI has also filed additional evidences against the main kingpins Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal and others who were charge sheeted earlier.
In the other Mahadev App case, the CBI has filed 05 charge sheets against 66 accused persons which include Saurabh Chandrakar, Ravi Uppal along with members of the Betting Syndicate Panels through whom the proceeds of crime were channeled. These 05 charge sheets were filed for offences under IPC and Chhattisgarh Gambling Prohibition Act.
Mahadev App is one of the largest illegal betting syndicate unearthed in the country, run from outside Indian soil. Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal built it into a nationwide network reaching millions of users through social media platforms. Investigation has established that the syndicate operated illegal betting panels across the country, enrolling users and running games and betting markets, generating illegal profits which were then laundered through a web of mule accounts and finally transferred the funds abroad. Part of the proceeds of crime were paid as protection money to public servants.
Investigation revealed that the promoters of Mahadev App and several of their associates have absconded few years back to West Asian countries and continue to operate this network from outside India.
Red Corner Notices have already been issued against 04 main accused persons who have gone abroad. Action to get them declared as Fugitive Economic Offenders has also been initiated.
Further investigation is continuing to unearth the full spread of this syndicate as well as its political and bureaucratic patronage and to bring all other accused persons involved to justice. More charge sheets will be filed in future.