THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Mumbai, Feb 28: As part of its money laundering investigation into the Mahadev online gaming and betting app, which allegedly involves several high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh, the Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in Mumbai on Wednesday as well as at several locations in West Bengal and the Delhi-NCR.
According to official sources, investigators from the ED are currently conducting operations at approximately 15 locations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a total of nine individuals in connection with this case thus far.
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Bribes to politicians in Chhattisgarh, Bollywood links
Previously, the agency had stated that the purportedly illicit funds generated by the app were utilized for offering bribes to politicians and bureaucrats in Chhattisgarh, the home state of the main promoters and operators of the app.
The agency summoned several celebrities and Bollywood actors for questioning regarding their associations with the online betting platform and the payment methods involved.
Two chargesheets filed
Up to this point, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed two charge sheets in this matter, which include charges against the two primary promoters of the purported illegal betting and gaming application, Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, alongside others.
The agency had conducted numerous raids in connection with the case previously.
The ED estimates that the proceeds of crime in this case are approximately Rs 6,000 crore.
