The Enforcement Directorate has attached immovable assets worth about ₹1,700 crore, including properties in Dubai, as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation into the alleged illegal Mahadev betting app, sources said on Wednesday.
The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, with a provisional order issued by the agency’s Raipur office in Chhattisgarh. The attached properties include multiple villas and high-value residences, some located in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building in Dubai.
According to sources, the assets are linked to Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the main promoters of the app, along with associated entities and individuals. A portion of the attached assets is also located in India.
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The ED has previously indicated that the case has alleged links to high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats in the state.
The Mahadev app was promoted by Chandrakar and his associate Ravi Uppal, both natives of Chhattisgarh. Indian authorities are pursuing their extradition. While Chandrakar is believed to have been in the United Arab Emirates, Uppal is reported to have moved to Vanuatu.
Investigators allege that the app was used to run a network of illegal betting platforms, enabling customer acquisition and managing financial transactions for such operations. The accused are alleged to have cheated users through these platforms.
The latest attachment forms part of the agency’s wider crackdown on proceeds of crime generated through illegal online betting networks, with further investigation underway.
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