Mahadev App Promoter Sourabh Chandrakar Extradited From Oman to India
Chandrakar's return brings him within reach of Indian courts, with two CBI cases and a separate Enforcement Directorate case pending and a Raipur court appearance expected next.
By Hushread Stories, from 8 outlets · First published 2 Nov 2026
In brief
- The CBI has extradited Mahadev betting app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman to India.
- Chandrakar faces two CBI cases in which chargesheets have already been filed against him.
- A separate Enforcement Directorate case also involves Chandrakar, with a prosecution complaint already submitted.
- He was traced to Oman months before his extradition, according to reporting on his return.
- Chandrakar is expected before a special court in Raipur, but the supplied reports contain conflicting timing.
Timeline · 4 moments
Chandrakar expected before special court in Raipur
Inc42 ↗CBI extradites Chandrakar from Oman to India
The Times of India ↗Two CBI cases reported with chargesheets already filed
NDTV India ↗Report describes Chandrakar being traced to Oman months earlier
The Hindu ↗How it started
Sourabh Chandrakar is a promoter of the Mahadev betting app, according to India Today. The cases against him involve both the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, and the Enforcement Directorate, or ED.
NDTV India reported that he is wanted in two CBI cases, in which chargesheets have been filed, and a separate ED case in which a prosecution complaint has been submitted. These are pending proceedings, not findings of guilt.
How it unfolded
Chandrakar, who hails from Durg in Chhattisgarh, was traced to Oman months before his extradition, The Hindu reported on November 1. The supplied coverage does not give the date he was located there.
On November 1, The Times of India reported that the CBI had extradited him from Oman to India. His return brings him back to face the proceedings described in the coverage.
The next reported step was a court appearance in Raipur. India News reported on November 1 that he would be produced before the Raipur CBI Special Court on Monday. On November 2, Inc42 likewise reported that he was expected before a special court in Raipur that day.
Where it stands
The extradition has been reported as completed, but the supplied coverage does not confirm that the Raipur court appearance has taken place. Reports differ on its timing: a November 1 headline from Times of India said he would face court that day, while India News specified Monday and Inc42 pointed to November 2.
What to watch
The immediate next development is confirmation of Chandrakar's appearance before the Raipur special court and any orders it issues. The supplied reports do not establish what custody arrangements will follow or when the pending cases will next be heard.
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