Now Reading: CBI raids 33 locations in six states in Mahadev betting case
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CBI raids 33 locations in six states in Mahadev betting case
The Story in Brief
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted searches at 33 locations across six states in the Mahadev online betting app case. The raids, carried out over the past few days, targeted the premises of ‘panel operators’ of the illegal platform. TV9 Hindi reports six states, while Bhaskar says seven states.
The action follows information obtained from the questioning of key promoter Saurabh Chandrakar, who was extradited from Oman and arrested on 1 November 2026. Raids took place in Amritsar, Delhi, Nagaur, Dholpur, Bhopal, Raipur, Durg, Indore, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai and Nagpur. Live betting panels were shut down, and digital devices, phones and documents suggesting the use of mule accounts and hawala networks were seized.
Chandrakar was produced before a special CBI court in Raipur on 12 November 2026 and sent to judicial custody until 19 November 2026. The CBI continues to investigate the role of other accused, including those abroad and government officials, and is pursuing extradition of fugitives.
Indian Opinion Analysis
TV9 Hindi leads with the CBI action and mentions six states, Bhaskar leads with the same action but says seven states. Both outlets report the same core facts: 33 locations raided, Chandrakar’s extradition and judicial custody until 19 November. TV9 Hindi adds a public warning against online betting and details on mule accounts and hawala networks, while Bhaskar notes that detailed findings from the raids are yet to emerge. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with the only factual difference being the count of states. The balanced reading is that the CBI has intensified its crackdown based on Chandrakar’s disclosures, but the full evidence remains under review.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): tv9hindi.com (neutral report), bhaskar.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
