High-ranking ED officials have revealed that in 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic, Chandrakar and his partner, Ravi Uppal, introduced the betting app in Pakistan with the protection and support of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
In the Mahadev app case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has found that the absconding accused Saurabh chandrakar not only operates his betting business in India but also in Pakistan, where he earns huge profits.
According to reliable sources within the ED, Saurabh Chandrakar launched a betting app in Pakistan under an Islamic name, distinct from Mahadev app. High-ranking ED officials have revealed that in 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic, Chandrakar and his partner, Ravi Uppal, introduced the betting app in Pakistan with the protection and support of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
Protection and Support From the D-Company
According to agency investigation D-Company is actively collaborating with Chandrakar and Uppal by giving protection and logistics support in pakistan.
Official sources indicate that Chandrakar operates this app in Pakistan using a similar modus operandi as he did in Chhattisgarh. According to ED sources, Chandrakar invested between Rs 300 to 500 crore in 2021 to operate his betting app in Pakistan.
Protection Money Paid to Dawood, ISI, and Politicians in Pakistan
He allegedly paid protection money to Dawood Ibrahim, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), as well as other agencies and politicians to secure protection for his network and business and Hawala operations in Pakistan. This operation seems to mirror the situation in Chhattisgarh, where substantial bribes were allegedly paid to police, intelligence agencies, politicians, and bureaucrats to safeguard his business interests.
ED Traces Money Laundering Channels, Examines Profit Distribution
According to ED officials, they have recently received intelligence regarding Chandrakar’s Pakistani online betting business app, where he operates with a profit-sharing model of 30-70 percent. During Chandrakar’s wedding in the UAE in feb -2023, some of his Pakistani partners, franchise owners, and associates linked to the D-company reportedly attended the celebrations.The ED is currently analyzing video footage from these events to identify the Pakistani-based business partners, franchise owners, and D-company operatives who were present.
