Mahadev app case: Underneath BJP hearth, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel targets PM Modi; Mumbai police register FIR in opposition to 32 | India Information
NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday educated his weapons at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and questioned why the Centre had not banned the Mahadev App. The Enforcement Directorate had mentioned final week it’s probing claims that Rs 508 crore was given to Bhupesh Baghel by the promoters of the Mahadev App. Prime Minister Modi and different BJP leaders have focused Baghel over the alleged ‘Mahadev’ betting app rip-off of their rallies within the poll-bound states.
When requested concerning the PM’s fees in opposition to him, Baghel mentioned “Why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi shielding the house owners of Mahadev App? The BJP ought to clarify why the Mahadev App continues to be functioning?”
At a rally in Chhattisgarh final Saturday, PM Modihad mentioned: “Congress authorities in Chhattisgarh has not spared any likelihood to loot you.They haven’t even spared the identify of ‘Mahadev’. Simply two days in the past, a significant motion was taken (by the Enforcement Directorate) in Raipur and an enormous pile of money was recovered. Individuals are saying that that is the cash belonging to ‘sattebaj’ (these concerned in betting) they usually have collected it by looting the poor and youth of Chhattisgarh. Congress leaders have been filling their homes with the identical cash.”
Whereas the Prime Minister didn’t identify Baghel, he requested the Congress authorities and the chief minister to inform the folks of Chhattisgarh what hyperlink they’ve with the accused on this rip-off sitting in Dubai.
PM Modi repeated his assaults right this moment at a rally in Madhya Pradesh. “Wherever Congress will get a possibility … what it does… there’s sattabazi (betting) in Chhattisgarh and purple diary of kale karname in Rajasthan,” he mentioned and added, “Authorities, chief minister’s room, and satta. The sattabaz (bookie) is saying he has paid Rs 500 crore to chief minister,” PM Modi mentioned.
Bhupesh Baghel has denied these allegations and has alleged that the ED is working to assist the BJP. After the BJP launched a video of one of many accused Shubham Soni saying he was the proprietor of the app and had the “proof” of paying Rs 508 crore up to now to Baghel, the Chhattisgarh chief minister had mentioned “the ED is BJP and the BJP is ED.”
Mumbai police register FIR in opposition to 32 folks
The Mumbai police have registered an FIR in opposition to 32 folks, together with the “promoter” of the ‘Mahadev’ betting app, for allegedly committing a fraud of almost Rs 15,000 crore, an official mentioned on Wednesday.
In accordance with the Matunga police official, the primary info report (FIR) was registered on Tuesday in opposition to “app promoter Saurabh Chandrakar”, and key accused Ravi Uppal and Shubham Soni and others for committing the fraud since 2019 till now.
The case was registered on the path of the thirtieth Kurla court docket underneath Indian Penal Code sections 420 (dishonest), 120-B (conspiracy), IT Act (for cyber terrorism) and the Playing Act, the official mentioned.
As per the FIR, the accused have defrauded folks of almost Rs 15,000 crore.
Baghel invokes Chhattisgarhi pleasure, self-respect to counter ED raids
Bhupesh Baghel slammed the BJP-led Centre over ED raids and mentioned it was an try to scare the folks of his constituency Patan.
“Early within the morning, the ED has been despatched to the place of Suresh Dhingani ji who had accompanied me once I filed my nomination papers and has been performing as my ‘adhikarik vyay lekhak’ (official dealing with ballot expenditure data) within the electoral course of,” Baghel mentioned.
“This try to scare the folks of Patan meeting would have failed in the identical method as BJP confronted in voting on 20 seats yesterday. Saheb, do not take into account Chhattisgarhiya folks weak and cowardly. They eat their rice, that too with full self-respect.’ Baat hai abhimaan ke, Chhattisgarhiya ke swabhiman ke’ (it is a matter of pleasure, self-respect of Chhattisgarhiya),” the CM added.
‘BJP has accepted defeat’
Baghel claimed that the BJP has accepted defeat in Chhattisgarh and the central businesses will take a brief break and return to raid once more earlier than the Lok Sabha election. He additionally hit out on the former Chief Minister of the state Raman Singh.
“Whoever has been caught with cash has {a photograph} of themselves with Raman Singh. The day earlier than yesterday, nobody knew Shubham Soni. Impulsively, he has turn into the proprietor of the Mahadev app. And he’s such an proprietor who spends Rs 250 crore on the marriage of his servant. He could be the primary particular person to do that,” Baghel mentioned.
“Two officers used to dwell with Raman Singh, they usually used to make up comparable tales. That is all planted,” Baghel mentioned.
(With inputs from businesses)
When requested concerning the PM’s fees in opposition to him, Baghel mentioned “Why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi shielding the house owners of Mahadev App? The BJP ought to clarify why the Mahadev App continues to be functioning?”
At a rally in Chhattisgarh final Saturday, PM Modihad mentioned: “Congress authorities in Chhattisgarh has not spared any likelihood to loot you.They haven’t even spared the identify of ‘Mahadev’. Simply two days in the past, a significant motion was taken (by the Enforcement Directorate) in Raipur and an enormous pile of money was recovered. Individuals are saying that that is the cash belonging to ‘sattebaj’ (these concerned in betting) they usually have collected it by looting the poor and youth of Chhattisgarh. Congress leaders have been filling their homes with the identical cash.”
Whereas the Prime Minister didn’t identify Baghel, he requested the Congress authorities and the chief minister to inform the folks of Chhattisgarh what hyperlink they’ve with the accused on this rip-off sitting in Dubai.
PM Modi repeated his assaults right this moment at a rally in Madhya Pradesh. “Wherever Congress will get a possibility … what it does… there’s sattabazi (betting) in Chhattisgarh and purple diary of kale karname in Rajasthan,” he mentioned and added, “Authorities, chief minister’s room, and satta. The sattabaz (bookie) is saying he has paid Rs 500 crore to chief minister,” PM Modi mentioned.
Bhupesh Baghel has denied these allegations and has alleged that the ED is working to assist the BJP. After the BJP launched a video of one of many accused Shubham Soni saying he was the proprietor of the app and had the “proof” of paying Rs 508 crore up to now to Baghel, the Chhattisgarh chief minister had mentioned “the ED is BJP and the BJP is ED.”
Mumbai police register FIR in opposition to 32 folks
The Mumbai police have registered an FIR in opposition to 32 folks, together with the “promoter” of the ‘Mahadev’ betting app, for allegedly committing a fraud of almost Rs 15,000 crore, an official mentioned on Wednesday.
In accordance with the Matunga police official, the primary info report (FIR) was registered on Tuesday in opposition to “app promoter Saurabh Chandrakar”, and key accused Ravi Uppal and Shubham Soni and others for committing the fraud since 2019 till now.
The case was registered on the path of the thirtieth Kurla court docket underneath Indian Penal Code sections 420 (dishonest), 120-B (conspiracy), IT Act (for cyber terrorism) and the Playing Act, the official mentioned.
As per the FIR, the accused have defrauded folks of almost Rs 15,000 crore.
Baghel invokes Chhattisgarhi pleasure, self-respect to counter ED raids
Bhupesh Baghel slammed the BJP-led Centre over ED raids and mentioned it was an try to scare the folks of his constituency Patan.
“Early within the morning, the ED has been despatched to the place of Suresh Dhingani ji who had accompanied me once I filed my nomination papers and has been performing as my ‘adhikarik vyay lekhak’ (official dealing with ballot expenditure data) within the electoral course of,” Baghel mentioned.
“This try to scare the folks of Patan meeting would have failed in the identical method as BJP confronted in voting on 20 seats yesterday. Saheb, do not take into account Chhattisgarhiya folks weak and cowardly. They eat their rice, that too with full self-respect.’ Baat hai abhimaan ke, Chhattisgarhiya ke swabhiman ke’ (it is a matter of pleasure, self-respect of Chhattisgarhiya),” the CM added.
‘BJP has accepted defeat’
Baghel claimed that the BJP has accepted defeat in Chhattisgarh and the central businesses will take a brief break and return to raid once more earlier than the Lok Sabha election. He additionally hit out on the former Chief Minister of the state Raman Singh.
“Whoever has been caught with cash has {a photograph} of themselves with Raman Singh. The day earlier than yesterday, nobody knew Shubham Soni. Impulsively, he has turn into the proprietor of the Mahadev app. And he’s such an proprietor who spends Rs 250 crore on the marriage of his servant. He could be the primary particular person to do that,” Baghel mentioned.
“Two officers used to dwell with Raman Singh, they usually used to make up comparable tales. That is all planted,” Baghel mentioned.
(With inputs from businesses)
