Dubai Imposes Ban on Saurabh Chandrakar, Mahadev App Promoter's Operations

Dubai has imposed a ban on Saurabh Chandrakar, the promoter of the Mahadev App, following Indian agencies' directives. Ravi Uppal, another key figure linked to the app, was detained in Dubai based on an Interpol red notice issued at the ED's request. The Enforcement Directorate aims to extradite Uppal, investigating him for money laundering associated with online betting through apps. This probe also involves Chandrakar and alleges proceeds of about Rs 6,000 crore. Allegations of payments to a former Chhattisgarh chief minister are also under investigation.

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The activities of Saurabh Chandrakar, the promoter of the Mahadev App, have been restricted in Dubai following directives from Indian agencies, recent reports have indicated. While not arrested or detained, Chandrakar has faced limitations on his pursuits as a consequence of this ban.

Earlier, Ravi Uppal, a primary stakeholder in the Mahadev online betting app, was apprehended in Dubai by local authorities. This action was taken based on an Interpol red notice, acting upon the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request. Uppal, aged 43, was detained in the country, prompting the ED to collaborate with Dubai authorities to facilitate his deportation to India.

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The ED is actively investigating Uppal for alleged involvement in money laundering, particularly linked to illicit betting through online platforms. This investigation encompasses both the Chhattisgarh and Mumbai Police crime branches. A money laundering charge sheet against Uppal and another promoter, Sourabh Chandrakar, was filed by the federal probe agency before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, in October.

The ED has alleged that the projected proceeds of this criminal activity amount to approximately Rs 6,000 crore. This revelation came after the agency claimed that forensic analysis and statements from a 'cash courier,' Asim Das, highlighted substantial payments of around Rs 508 crore to the former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior Congress leader, Bhupesh Baghel. These allegations are currently under thorough investigation.