{
  "id": 19929750,
  "title": "Mahadev betting app case: CBI searches in 6 states lead to recovery of digital devices, key docs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mahadev-betting-app-case-cbi-searches-in-6-states-lead-to-recovery-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-14T05:30:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mahadev-betting-app-case-cbi-searches-in-6-states-lead-to-recovery-of-digital-devices-key-docs-101794634230346.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted searches across six states in India as part of its investigation into the Mahadev online betting app case. The agency recovered digital devices, mobile phones, and documents indicating the use of mule bank accounts and hawala channels. The searches were based on disclosures from Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the platform's principal promoters, following his extradition from Oman. The CBI spokesperson revealed that live betting and gambling panels were found operating at several locations and subsequently dismantled. The investigation has revealed that Mahadev Online Book was among India's largest illegal online betting syndicates, operating through a network of franchised panels and branches.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mahadev Betting App Case: CBI Conducts Searches At 33 Locations Across 6 States",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mahadev-betting-app-case-cbi-conducts-searches-at-33-locations-across",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:35:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Mahadev betting app case: CBI searches in 6 States lead to recovery of digital devices, key documents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mahadev-betting-app-case-cbi-searches-in-6-states-lead-to-recovery-of-19931082",
        "published": "2026-11-14T06:23:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}