New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- CBI conducted searches at 33 locations across 06 states at the premises of the panel operators of the illegal online betting platform Mahadev Online Book APP in the last few days.

The searches were carried out on the basis of disclosures made by the key accused, Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the principal promoters of the platform, after his extradition from the Sultanate of Oman.

During these searches, live betting and gambling panels were found running and were dismantled. Digital devices, mobile phones and incriminating documents showing the use of mule accounts and a hawala network have been recovered and seized.

Sourabh Chandrakar was extradited from Oman and arrested by CBI on November 1.

The Ld. Special Judge...