India, Nov. 4 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday secured eight-day custody of Saurabh Chandrakar, the alleged promoter of the Rs.6,000-crore Mahadev online betting syndicate, after producing him before a special court in Raipur following his extradition from Oman.

Chandrakar was produced before the court, where the CBI sought 10 days of custody to question Chandrakar about the alleged betting network and its financial operations. Special Judge (CBI) Manoj Kumar Singh Thakur granted eight days and also allowed the CBI to take him to Delhi for interrogation, defence lawyer Tushar Giri told reporters.

Chandrakar was brought to Raipur on Tuesday evening on a private flight under CBI custody. Earlier, he was granted tw...