The story of the individuals behind the Mahadev Online Book Betting App is quite fascinating, transitioning from running a juice and tire shop in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, to developing an app that facilitated illegal betting operations based in the UAE. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) suspects that the promoters of this app managed to accumulate a significant sum of around Rs 5,000 crore, as per sources.
The Mahadev app gained widespread attention when the ED summoned several Bollywood celebrities, including Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Hina Khan, and comedian Kapil Sharma, for questioning in connection with the case. Additionally, around 14-15 other celebrities and actors are also currently under scrutiny by the ED, according to PTI.
So, what exactly is the Mahadev Online Book Betting App? It's essentially a mobile application that users can download on their smartphones. This app serves as a platform for engaging in illegal betting on virtual games such as poker, teen patti, and cricket.
To use the app, individuals need to acquire a user ID and password, typically obtained from those associated with the app. These user IDs are sold for substantial amounts, often reaching thousands of rupees. Once users have these credentials, they can participate in online betting activities through the app, with all financial transactions routed through bank accounts or online payment methods.
The app began its operations in 2017 but witnessed a significant surge in popularity during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic lockdown when people were confined to their homes.
The day-to-day operations of the app are managed by "panel owners" responsible for overseeing multiple groups on messaging platforms. These panel owners reportedly oversaw several platforms, and the company generated daily profits estimated at Rs 200 crore, as reported by NDTV. Interestingly, the virtual games hosted on the app were rigged to ensure that the panel owners did not incur losses. Despite users initially making profits, their payments were processed through undisclosed bank accounts, and eventually, they faced significant losses once they became addicted to the app.
The Mahadev app came to the attention of the police when the Superintendent of Police in Durg, Abhishek Pallav, arrested individuals associated with the betting app and filed FIRs in the case. Subsequently, people involved in online gaming were arrested in other states as well, leading to the identification of the masterminds, Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, behind the betting app.
During investigations, it was revealed that individuals linked to the app promised unsuspecting people the opportunity to open bank accounts in their names and gave them Rs 10,000. These victims were led to believe that they had no further responsibilities after opening the accounts. The perpetrators retained the bank passbooks and ATM cards, which were then used to launder illegal betting money.
The involvement of Bollywood celebrities in this case came to light when a video of Saurabh Chandrakar's extravagant wedding in the UAE went viral on social media. Approximately Rs 200 crore was spent on this lavish ceremony at a seven-star luxury hotel in Dubai, with private jets hired to transport family members from Nagpur to the UAE. At the event, several celebrities performed and promoted the Mahadev app. The ED possesses details of the payments made for hotels and transport, which were discovered during searches conducted last month.
Reportedly, the celebrities were paid Rs 40 crore by the app's promoters, with cash payments facilitated through hawala channels. Celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Kapil Sharma, Huma Qureshi, and Hina Khan have received summons to appear at the ED office in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
In recent developments, the ED announced that it had seized Rs 417 crore after conducting searches in Kolkata, Bhopal, and Mumbai in connection with the Mahadev betting app case.
The masterminds of the Mahadev Books App, Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, had humble beginnings operating a juice shop and a tire repair shop in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. Both of them had gambling habits. However, they eventually moved to Dubai with their life savings, where they met a sheikh and a Pakistani national who assisted them in establishing the Mahadev online betting app, effectively building a betting "empire." The ED has issued non-bailable warrants and lookout circulars against these individuals.
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