NEW DELHI, July 9 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed fresh charge sheets in two cases linked to the alleged Mahadev betting app syndicate, naming several accused and adding charges against those believed to be the masterminds behind the illegal online betting network.
In the corruption case related to the Mahadev App, the agency has charge-sheeted six persons - Ashim Das, Rohit Gulati, Vikas Chhaparia, Anil Dhammani, Vishal Ahuja and Dheeraj Ahuja. They have been booked on charges of cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The CBI has also submitted supplementary evidence against the alleged masterminds, Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, along with other accused who had already been charge-sheeted in the case.
In a separate but connected case, the agency has filed five additional charge sheets against 66 persons, including Chandrakar and Uppal and members of several panels allegedly used to route proceeds generated from the betting operations. The accused have been booked under various sections of the IPC and the Chhattisgarh Gambling Prohibition Act.
According to the CBI, the Mahadev App is among the country's largest illegal online betting syndicates and has been operating from outside India. The app allegedly gained popularity through social media promotions, attracting millions of registered users and facilitating illegal betting activities across the country.
The probe has revealed that the syndicate generated illicit revenues worth several crores of rupees, which were allegedly laundered through third-party bank accounts and later transferred abroad. Investigators also found that part of the proceeds was used to bribe public officials.
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