Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Republic of Vanuatu |
| Date of Birth | 07/04/1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Sourabh Chandrakar
25/03/2026
The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth about Rs 1,700 crore, mainly in Dubai and including properties in the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Hills Estate, linked to Sourabh Chandrakar in the Mahadev money laundering case. The action targeted luxury properties tied to entities controlled by Chandrakar and alleged associates. This followed his earlier UAE detention and ongoing extradition efforts.
15/03/2026
Sourabh Chandrakar, a primary accused in the Rs 6,000 crore Mahadev betting scam, was reported to be facing extradition-related proceedings after prior detention by UAE authorities. Indian agencies were working through diplomatic channels to secure his return for questioning in the money laundering investigation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Sourabh Chandrakar is one of the primary promoters of the Mahadev online betting app, an illegal gambling platform that operated across multiple countries. | |
| He is a key figure in the Rs 6,000 crore Mahadev betting scam and was arrested in the United Arab Emirates following an Interpol red notice. | |
| Reports in 2026 said he was later detained in Oman on the basis of an Interpol Red Corner Notice, with Indian agencies pursuing his extradition or deportation. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2023) | 28 Years |
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| Gambling Addiction | Developed online betting addiction in his early twenties, which led him to steal money from his brother's juice shop for gambling purposes in 2016 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | February 2023 |
| Marriage Place | Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE |
Family
| Father | Former employee of the Bhilai Municipal Corporation |
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| Siblings | Brother - Gitesh Chandrakar (managed Juice Factory in Nehru Nagar, Bhilai) |
| Spouse | Harshita (m. 2023) |
Career
| Worked as a salesman at a clothing store in Bhilai, earning approximately Rs 10,000 per month until 2016 | |
| Co-founder and promoter of the Mahadev online betting app (established in Dubai in 2019) | |
| Operated illegal betting operations across multiple countries including Malaysia, Thailand, and India | |
| Worked as a juice vendor in Bhilai in his early twenties | |
| Co-founder and promoter of the Mahadev online betting app with business partner Ravi Uppal (established in Dubai in 2019) | |
| Arrested in the United Arab Emirates following an Interpol red notice in connection with the Rs 6,000 crore Mahadev betting scam | |
| Formally arrested by UAE authorities in October 2024, with extradition proceedings pending before UAE courts | |
| Detained by Royal Oman Police in 2026 on an Interpol Red Corner Notice, with Indian authorities seeking his extradition or deportation |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sourabh Chandrakar is the driving force behind the Mahadev Online Book App. | |
| 2. Ravi Uppal and Chandrakar drew attention in 2023 due to a money laundering probe involving the Mahadev app. | |
| 3. Initially, Chandrakar and Uppal were small business proprietors in Chhattisgarh. | |
| 4. Chandrakar started his career as a salesman at a Bhilai clothing store, earning approximately Rs 10,000 per month. | |
| 5. In his early twenties, Chandrakar was a juice vendor in Bhilai before transitioning to the betting app business. | |
| 6. Chandrakar had an online betting addiction and would steal money from his brother's juice shop for gambling purposes in 2016. | |
| 7. The Mahadev app operation allegedly generated an estimated Rs 450 crore per month at its peak. | |
| 8. Chandrakar and Uppal moved to Dubai in 2019 after meeting a sheikh and a Pakistani national who helped them establish the app. | |
| 9. The Enforcement Directorate alleged that Chandrakar and Uppal paid bribes of Rs 508 crore to the then Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. | |
| 10. Approximately Rs 200 crore in cash was spent on Chandrakar's wedding in February 2023. | |
| 11. The Mahadev betting network included approximately 4,000 panel operators spread across various states in India, each managing around 200 customers. | |
| 12. The operation allegedly generated at least Rs 200 crore daily at its peak. | |
| 13. The CBI has filed multiple charge sheets in the Mahadev case, naming Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal as the alleged founders of the platform. |
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