From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Mahadev case: Chandrakar's custody needed to identify officials who got 'protection money', says CBI
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has said it needs to interrogate Saurabh Chandrakar, the promoter of the Mahadev betting app, to identify Chhattisgarh officials alleged to have received protection money and to trace the proceeds of the betting operation. Chandrakar is described as the alleged kingpin of a Rs 6,000‑crore scam, and the CBI is seeking his cooperation to map the protection‑money network.
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Saurabh Chandrakar, accused of masterminding the Mahadev betting app scam, was extradited from Oman for interrogation. The Central Bureau of Investigation is seeking information on Chhattisgarh public servants allegedly involved in corruption. Reports claim that huge amounts of protection money were…