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Mahadev betting app scam: Key accused Saurabh Chandrakar extradited from Oman

Mahadev betting app scam: Key accused Saurabh Chandrakar extradited from Oman

Saurabh Chandrakar, the promoter of Mahadev Online Book betting syndicate, has been extradited from Oman to India. He is a key accused in a Rs 6,000-crore illegal gambling and money laundering scam. Chandrakar was transferred to India by a CBI team on Sunday evening. He is wanted in two CBI cases and an ED case. His extradition follows a request from the Chhattisgarh government.

Chandrakar is accused of running one of the largest illegal online betting operations in the country, with proceeds routed through mule bank accounts and hawala channels.

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