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CBI searches 33 locations in Mahadev betting app investigation
India’s CBI searched 33 locations across six states as part of its investigation into the Mahadev Online Book betting platform.
The searches followed disclosures by Sourabh Chandrakar, a principal promoter who was extradited from Oman and arrested on November 1.
Investigators say the platform was run from abroad and used a network of panel operators in India to manage customer accounts and betting.
The CBI seized phones, digital devices and documents that it says point to bank accounts held in other people’s names and transfers through hawala channels.
The agency said live betting panels were found and dismantled at several locations.
Chandrakar is in judicial custody, and the investigation is examining other accused, facilitators and public servants.
The CBI is pursuing extradition of other accused who are outside India or have absconded.
The CBI searched 33 locations across six Indian states in its investigation of the Mahadev online betting app.
The searches followed disclosures by Sourabh Chandrakar, a principal promoter of the platform, after his extradition from Oman.
The agency said it found live betting panels and dismantled them, and seized digital devices, mobile phones and documents.
The CBI said the recovered material indicated the use of mule bank accounts and hawala channels to move betting profits abroad.
Chandrakar was arrested on November 1 and later remanded to judicial custody as the investigation continued.
- Who
- The CBI searched premises linked to Mahadev Online Book panel operators. The searches were based on disclosures by promoter Sourabh Chandrakar.
- What
- The agency searched 33 locations, dismantled live betting panels and seized devices, phones and documents.
- When
- The searches took place over the few days before November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Across six states in India. The articles give differing lists of cities.
- Why
- The CBI is investigating the Mahadev online betting platform and says Chandrakar’s disclosures provided a basis for the searches.
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Sourabh Chandrakar was extradited from Oman and arrested by the CBI.
After his police custody ended, Chandrakar was produced before a special court in Raipur and remanded to judicial custody.
The CBI’s searches at 33 locations across six states were reported.
- Searches
- 33 locations across six states
- Promoter
- Sourabh Chandrakar
- Extradition
- From Oman
- Arrest
- November 1
- Seized items
- Digital devices, mobile phones and documents
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What people are saying
Investigation conducted so far has revealed that the platform is run from abroad through a Head Office and operates in India through a large network of panel operators
His interrogation revealed the details about the working of the platform and its network of panel operators in India