ED alleges Mahadev app promoters intended to give ₹5.39 crores to 'politician Baghel'

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The Enforcement Directorate claimed on Friday that it has recorded a statement of a 'cash courier' who alleged that the promoters of the Mahadev betting app intended to pay 5.39 crore to one Politician Baghel" for upcoming Assembly election expenses in the state of Chhattisgarh..

On Nov 2, Directorate of Enforcement (ED) received intelligence input that a large amount of cash is being moved in Chhattisgarh by the promoters of Mahadev APP in relation to Assembly Elections scheduled on 7th & 17th of November, 2023..

ED conducted searches at Hotel Triton and another location in Bhilai and successfully intercepted a Cash Courier Asim Das who was sent from UAE especially, to deliver large amount of Cash for electioneering expenses of the ruling Congress Party." the Enforcement Directorate tweeted..

Asim Das has admitted that the seized funds were arranged by the Mahadev APP promoters to be delivered to one Politician 'Baghel' for upcoming election expenses in the state of Chhattisgarh", claimed ED ..

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