THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Raipur, Jan 13: In relation to its money laundering investigation into the Mahadev online betting and gaming app case, the Enforcement Directorate has detained two additional individuals, according to a statement made by officials on Saturday.
ED attorney Saurabh Pandey stated that Nitin Tibrewal and Amit Agrawal were brought before a special court in Raipur on Friday after being put into custody under several sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
He mentioned that the court has remanded them to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody until January 17.
Nitin Tibrewal
Tibrewal is said to be a “close associate” of Vikash Chapparia, one of the accused in the case.
According to ED sources, he is reported to have bought certain “undisclosed” properties in Dubai and to hold a majority stake in an FPI company where Chapparia is also a shareholder.
ED suspects the “proceeds of crime” from the Mahadev app’s profits were used to purchase these assets.
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Amit Agrawal
According to sources, Amit Agrawal is identified as a relative of Anil Kumar Agrawal who is another individual implicated in the case.
Amit Agrawal is accused of receiving funds from the Mahadev app through Anil Kumar Agrawal, and sources suggest that Amit Agrawal’s wife, in collaboration with another accused in the case, Anil Dammani, has reportedly acquired numerous properties.
Last year, the ED attached two immovable assets, a land and a flat in Dubai, valued at Rs 99.46 crore that belonged to Anil Agrawal and Chhapparia.
Funds used for bribes, two charge sheets filed
The agency had previously stated that the purported illicit funds generated by the app were utilized to provide bribes to politicians and bureaucrats within the state. The agency summoned numerous celebrities and Bollywood actors for inquiries regarding their connections to the online betting platform and the method of payment.
Up to this point, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted two charge sheets in this case, targeting key figures such as Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, who are considered the main promoters of the purported illegal betting and gaming app, along with others.
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