Overview

• 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.