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22 betting apps that were illegal including Mahadev Book have been blocked after the government’s order.
Websites like Mahadev Book and Reddyannaprestopro along with 22 illegal betting apps have been ordered to be blocked Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY).
The investigation syndicated by the Enforcement Directorate against illegal betting apps and subsequent raids on Mahadev Book in Chhatisgarh revealed the app’s unlawful operations.
The owners of Mahadev Book are facing legal action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for alleged money laundering offenses.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of benefiting from the Mahadev app scandal, alleging that a cash courier, Asim Das, was carrying funds for the political executives in Chhattisgarh, with Baghel named as the intended recipient.
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Das claimed that he had received the cash from the Mahadev app's management, particularly Shubham Soni (alias Pintu), and was instructed to hand it over to the Chief Minister's associates. The ED pointed out that forensic and digital evidence from Das's phone supports his allegations.
In response, Baghel accused the ED of tarnishing his image ahead of the state assembly polls and accused the central government of using investigative agencies against the Congress.
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PM Modi, in turn, accused the Congress of using "illegal money" for their campaign and criticized their actions toward 'Mahadev,' an alternative name for Lord Shiva. The situation is highly politically charged and has implications for the upcoming state elections.
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