New Delhi, July 15 -- Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday alleged that the Centre failed to act against the Mahadev betting app despite having the authority to shut it down, claiming that "their own people are involved" in the case.

Addressing mediapersons in the national capital, Baghel referred to reports that assets worth Rs 904 crore had been seized in connection with the Mahadev App case and alleged that Vikas Garg, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Cell of the Delhi BJP unit, had been implicated.

"The initial action regarding the Mahadev App took place in Chhattisgarh; around 72 FIRs were registered, hundreds of people were arrested, and thousands of bank accounts were seized. Gadgets ...