Sourabh Chandrakar, alleged co-founder and mastermind of the ₹6,000 crore Mahadev online gambling syndicate, was detained in Oman this week. Indian authorities have sent an extradition request to Oman following his arrest, according to livemint.com. The arrest follows an Interpol notice issued by Indian agencies targeting Chandrakar for his role in the illegal gambling operation.
Chandrakar was taken into custody by the Royal Oman Police after Indian law enforcement agencies issued the Interpol red notice. The Mahadev Online Book platform and its associated websites, linked to Chandrakar, are at the center of investigations into large-scale online gambling activities. Indian officials are coordinating with Omani authorities to facilitate Chandrakar's extradition to India for further legal proceedings, as reported by livemint.com.
The Mahadev syndicate is estimated to have generated ₹6,000 crore through illegal online gambling, making it one of the largest such operations uncovered in recent years. The arrest of Chandrakar marks a significant step in India's crackdown on online gambling networks. This case highlights ongoing challenges in regulating digital gambling platforms and cross-border enforcement efforts involving international law enforcement agencies.
India's Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed the extradition request has been formally submitted to Oman. The next procedural step involves Omani judicial review before Chandrakar can be handed over to Indian authorities. This arrest and extradition effort underscore India’s intensified focus on dismantling illegal online gambling syndicates operating across borders, as detailed by livemint.com.