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CBI extradites Mahadev betting app kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman

The alleged promoter of a ₹6,000-crore illegal gambling syndicate was returned to India on Sunday after authorities located him in the Gulf nation.

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What to know

  • Sourabh Chandrakar, alleged promoter of the ₹6,000-crore Mahadev Online Book betting syndicate, has been extradited from Oman by the CBI on November 1, 2026.
  • He faces prosecution in two CBI cases with chargesheets already filed and an ED case with prosecution complaint lodged, under charges including criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery, and money laundering.
  • The syndicate operated as one of India's largest illegal betting networks, routing proceeds through mule accounts and hawala channels, with part of the proceeds allegedly used to pay bribes to public officials.
  • Indian authorities had been searching for Chandrakar since 2023; he was located via an Interpol Red Corner Notice and coordinated extradition between Indian agencies and Royal Oman Police.

“The CBI acknowledges with gratitude the cooperation extended by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Royal Oman Police, which reflects the close and friendly relations between the two countries and their shared resolve to combat transnational organised crime.”

CBI official, Central Bureau of Investigation · The Hindu ↗ · Oct 31

Sourabh Chandrakar Alleged kingpin of Mahadev betting syndicateCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Lead investigating agencyEnforcement Directorate (ED) Money laundering investigation agencyRoyal Oman Police Law enforcement partner

CBI extradites Mahadev betting app kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman
The Hindu National

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    Chandrakar to appear before CBI Special Judge in Raipur — After medical examination and obtaining transit remand, Chandrakar is scheduled to be produced before the CBI Special Judge in Raipur.

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    Chandrakar extradited from Oman to India

    A specially deputed CBI team brought Sourabh Chandrakar back to India from Oman on Sunday evening. He was located and detained by Royal Oman Police on the basis of a Red Corner Notice, following formal extradition proposals from the CBI and ED to Omani authorities.

    “Following his extradition, he is to be medically examined and taken to Raipur after a transit remand is obtained, and produced before the CBI Special Judge in Raipur on Monday.”
    — CBI spokesperson
    1. 6 outlets Mahadev betting app case: CBI gets eight-day custody of alleged kingpin Saurabh Chandrakar

      first by The New Indian Express, 7d ago · also Rediff, Telegraph India, Times of India, The Hindu, Indian Express

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    2. 5 outlets Mahadev betting app promoter brought back from Oman, months after arrest in ₹6000 crore money laundering case | India News

      first by Hindustan Times, 7d ago · also Prokerala, Indian Express, The New Indian Express, Times of India

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    ED traces Chandrakar to Oman — The Enforcement Directorate located Chandrakar in Oman, after which Indian agencies began coordinating with authorities there to secure his extradition.

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    ED attaches Chandrakar assets worth ₹1,700 crore — The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth ₹1,700 crore in connection with the case, including luxury villas and high-end apartments in Dubai's premium locations, including the Burj Khalifa.

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    Cases related to Mahadev app scam handed to CBI — Cases related to the alleged Mahadev app scam were transferred to the CBI for investigation, while the Enforcement Directorate began probing the money laundering aspects.

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    CBI begins searching for Chandrakar in Mahadev case — Indian authorities began attempts to trace Sourabh Chandrakar after the CBI took up investigation of the Mahadev Online Book case at the request of the Chhattisgarh government.

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