Dubai-based co-promoter of the MOB app, Sourabh Chandrakar, allegedly received an extortion call from jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, according to sources. MOB, which conducts online betting, is under investigation for money laundering. The app s earnings from illegal betting activities are estimated to be worth ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 crore. There are also allegations that MOB has coordinated with a Pakistan-based associate to launch a betting app. Authorities are examining the details of the extortion call. The ED recently conducted searches against MOB s money laundering networks in various cities and froze/seized proceeds of crime worth ₹417 crore. | Mumbai news