Red corner notice sought against MOB promoters, says ED chargesheet
1 year, 2 months ago

Red corner notice sought against MOB promoters, says ED chargesheet

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate has approached Interpol to issue a red corner notice against Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, the Dubai-based promoters of Mahadev Open Book platform, to ensure their detention and bring them to India to face the law for allegedly running illegal online betting operations. “Accordingly, an application was filed by the agency before the special court requesting for open-ended non-bailable warrants against the two.” ED had on August 21 conducted searches at the known residential premises of Chandrakar and Uppal in Bhilai in Chhattisgarh. Mahadev’s main call centre employing around 1,000 WhatsApp users is allegedly being run from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and most of the MOB’s employees are from Bhilai, the document said. The chargesheet said comedian Kapil Sharma, who had allegedly performed at MOB events, was asked by ED on August 28 to furnish details about his hiring and the payments he received thereof.

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ED likely to seek fugitive tag for Mahadev app promoters
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ED likely to seek fugitive tag for Mahadev app promoters

Hindustan Times  

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ED freezes Rs 580.78 crore in Mahadev Online Book case; says its operations are being run from Dubai
9 months, 3 weeks ago

ED freezes Rs 580.78 crore in Mahadev Online Book case; says its operations are being run from Dubai

Deccan Chronicle  

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ED raids over 15 locations in West Bengal, Mumbai, NCR in Mahadev App case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

ED raids over 15 locations in West Bengal, Mumbai, NCR in Mahadev App case

The Hindu  

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Mahadev app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar detained in Dubai: Report
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahadev app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar detained in Dubai: Report

Hindustan Times  

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Chandrakar's rise to infamy: From store worker to organiser of illegal betting
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandrakar's rise to infamy: From store worker to organiser of illegal betting

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

Juice-tyre shops to ₹200 cr/day: Betting app owners' story from rags to riches

Hindustan Times  

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Mahadev betting app case | Actor Ranbir Kapoor asked to appear before ED on October 6
1 year, 2 months ago

Mahadev betting app case | Actor Ranbir Kapoor asked to appear before ED on October 6

The Hindu  

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