Former small business owners Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal are being investigated for their involvement in a money laundering scheme linked to the Mahadev online betting app. The duo, who previously ran a juice shop and a tire shop, transitioned to operating a massive online betting empire. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) estimates that the scandal involves around Rs 5,000 crore. Chandrakar and Uppal are currently being sought by the ED, which has issued non-bailable warrants for their arrest.
Mahadev Online Betting App Scam: A lavish INR 200-crore wedding held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this February brought the Mahadev Online Book app under the radar of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as the entire amount spent on the event was paid in cash.