CBI Names Bhupesh Baghel in ₹6,000 Crore Mahadev Betting Scam
The former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister has been accused of receiving funds from the illegal betting syndicate as raids uncover further evidence of corruption.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel as an accused in its FIR on the Mahadev Betting app case.
- The syndicate, which generated ₹6,000 crore in illegal proceeds, allegedly paid protection money to public servants, including police and administrative officers.
- The app's promoters, Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, are fugitives based in Dubai, complicating extradition efforts as they hold Vanuatu citizenship.
- The CBI recently raided 60 locations across four states, uncovering evidence of money laundering through cryptocurrencies and hawala networks.
- Baghel has denied the allegations, claiming they are politically motivated, and pointed to prior actions taken by his government against the betting syndicate.
NDTV 
Hindustan Times 