{
  "id": 17663236,
  "title": "Oman extradites Mahadev App illegal betting syndicate promoter Sourabh Chandrakar to India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/oman-extradites-mahadev-app-illegal-betting-syndicate-promoter",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T18:51:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/oman/oman-extradites-mahadev-app-illegal-betting-syndicate-promoter-sourabh-chandrakar-to-india-1.500732046"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oman has extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, a key figure in the Mahadev online betting syndicate, to India following his arrest on an Interpol Red Notice, according to Indian and Omani authorities. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India announced that Chandrakar was located and detained by the Royal Oman Police after coordination with Indian law enforcement agencies. The extradition was the result of formal requests submitted by Indian authorities, backed by evidence collected during investigations into alleged fraud and money laundering related to the online betting operation. Chandrakar is currently wanted in two cases filed by the CBI, along with a separate case under investigation by India's Enforcement Directorate, which has lodged a prosecution complaint. The Royal Oman Police's Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Research announced the arrest of a suspect wanted by India for fraud and money laundering, stating that the individual had fled to Oman. However, the Omani police did not name the suspect. The arrest was made possible through cooperation between the Royal Oman Police's National Central Bureau and its Indian counterpart. Omani authorities handed Chandrakar over to Indian authorities after fulfilling all necessary legal procedures. The CBI expressed gratitude to the Omani government and the Royal Oman Police for their cooperation in securing Chandrakar's extradition.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Oman has extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, a promoter of the Mahadev online betting syndicate, to India after he was arrested in the Sultanate following an Interpol Red Notice, Indian and Omani authorities said. India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said Chandrakar was located and detained by the Royal Oman Police following coordination with Indian law enforcement agencies. Get…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Mahadev betting app promoter brought back from Oman, months after arrest in ₹6000 crore money laundering case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/mahadev-betting-app-promoter-brought-back-from-oman-months-after",
        "published": "2026-11-01T13:12:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Rs 80,000 crore betting scam: CBI extradites Mahadev App kingpin from Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/rs-80-000-crore-betting-scam-cbi-extradites-mahadev-app-kingpin-from",
        "published": "2026-11-01T13:32:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Mahadev betting app scam: Key accused Saurabh Chandrakar extradited from Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/mahadev-betting-app-scam-key-accused-saurabh-chandrakar-extradited",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:02:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Mahadev Betting App Case Kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar Extradited From Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/mahadev-betting-app-case-kingpin-sourabh-chandrakar-extradited-from",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:10:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}