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Mahadev Betting App Case: ED Seizes Rs.2.5 Cr From Chhattisgarh Driver’s House Connected To Syndicate

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The Enforcement Directorate has carried out raids at five locations in Chhattisgarh in connection with the Mahadev Betting App case. These operations are currently ongoing in Durg, Raipur, Bhilai, Korba, and Raigarh. Significant amounts of cash, totalling in crores of rupees, have been seized from various locations as part of the investigation.

During the raid, the ED recovered 2.5 crore rupees in cash from the driver.

According to reliable sources, the ED team executed a raid at the residence of Asif Dutt, also known as Bappa, in Block 15 of the Housing Board in Bhilai.

ED Reaches Asif Dutt’s House In Bhilai

Late at night, a team of 3 to 4 ED officers arrived in Delhi-registered vehicles. Asif Dutt was not present, and no one from his family was at home. The room was locked, and the ED team officers forcibly entered the house by breaking the lock to conduct the raid and recover more than 2.5 crore rupees in the form of 500 and 2000 rupee notes.

According to sources, Asif Dutt, also known as Bappa, was initially identified as a driver, but he is believed to be connected to the Mahadev app syndicate and is suspected to be the panel operator of the Mahadev app. Currently, he is absconding.

Currently, the process of counting the notes is ongoing. For this purpose, a separate note-counting machine has been procured from the SBI Housing Board branch.According to the information, the team conducted a complete operation in front of a homeopathic doctor. Bappa Das’ wife used to work at this doctor’s house.

The ED suspects that the money may be linked to the online betting app Mahadev, potentially earmarked for election expenses.

ED Operations Across Chhattisgarh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also conducted operations in Raipur. A significant sum of 3.12 crore rupees was found in a person’s vehicle at a hotel in Raipur. The ED is currently in the process of questioning the owner of the vehicle.

The ED has also conducted raids at the homes of 8 individuals associated with the betting business in Raipur, Raigarh, and Durg. In Raipur, the searches took place in three locations: Walfort City, Swarn bhoomi, and Ashoka Ratna. The ED carried out searches at the premises of jewelry stores and petrol pumps in these areas.

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Mumbai: Unidentified Body Of Man Chopped Into 7 Pieces Stuffed In Plastic Boxes Found Near Gorai Beach; Probe On

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Mumbai: The dismembered body of a man, estimated to be between 25 and 40 years old, was discovered in several plastic boxes on the side road which goes to Gorai Beach in Mumbai on Sunday.

Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene and took the body into custody. It was later sent for a post-mortem examination. The body has not yet been identified, and a case has been registered.

According to police, on Sunday, a male body was found near Picxy Hotel, Babar Pada, Gorai, Borivali West. The body was cut into seven parts and packed in four plastic boxes. The deceased, believed to be between 25 and 40 years old, was wearing dark blue jeans and black shoes. His right hand bore tattoos.

A resident named Santosh Shinde, 55, from Mira Road, informed the Gorai police after learning about the incident. The Gorai police recovered the body from Shefali village in the Babarpada area.

A forensic team is currently investigating the case, and inquiries are ongoing in the vicinity of the incident location. Police have stated that the recovered body remains unidentified. The Gorai police have registered a case, and further investigation is underway.

A special team has been formed to investigate, and information is being gathered from CCTV footage and nearby police stations to assist in identifying the body.

A police officer said that the body was sent to Bhagwati Hospital for a post-mortem. “We can’t conclude anything immediately, as we are still investigating the matter,” the officer said.

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Mumbai Cops and Poll Squads Seize 1.95 kg of Gold Worth Rs 1.43 Crore in Dahisar

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Mumbai: Cops, poll flying squads seize 1.95 kg of gold worth Rs 1.43 cr in Dahisar

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, enforcement agencies in Mumbai’s Dahisar have seized 1.95 kg of gold valued at Rs 1.43 crore.

During a routine inspection at Avdhoot Nagar in Dahisar West, the Static Surveillance Team No. 9, led by Yatin Dhondekar and under the guidance of Returning Officer Sheetal Deshmukh of the 153-Dahisar Assembly Constituency, successfully confiscated 1.95 kg of gold valued at Rs 1.43 crore.

The seizure was part of routine surveillance measures designed to prevent the unauthorised movement of precious metals and unaccounted cash.

This significant operation underscores the SST’s commitment to curbing illegal transactions of cash, precious metals, and liquor in the region, aimed at preventing undue influence on voters during the election period.

The Model Code of Conduct was enforced in the state on October 15 ahead of the polls scheduled to be held on November 20.

Voting for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly will be held on November 20 and counting on November 23.

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Mumbai: Man Stabbed To Death After He Intervenes To Settle Dispute In Sion Koliwada; Antop Hill Police Arrest 5

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Mumbai: Man Stabbed To Death After He Intervenes To Settle Dispute In Sion Koliwada; Antop Hill Police Arrest 5

Mumbai: A 22-year-old was murdered in the early hours of Friday in Mumbai’s Sion Koliwada area after an argument broke out over noise pollution. The Antop Hill police have registered an FIR in the case and so far five people have been arrested and further investigation is underway.

The incident took place around 12:30 am in Kokri Agar In Jai Maharashtra Nagar, Antop Hill. Vivek Gupta (22) was attacked with a knife and he succumbed to his injuries. As initial information available, a group of people were making noise causing disturbance on the street which lead to an argument broke out. Gupta had gone to resolve the dispute between the accused, however, angered over his interference, Gupta was attacked.

What started as a small fight soon escalated and Gupta was attacked with a knife. He was immediately taken to Sion Hospital, however, he succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 3:30 am. The senior police officers of Mumbai Police Zone 4 were present at the hospital. The cops have so far arrested five suspects connected to this incident, and further investigation is underway.

The arrested accused are: Karthik R Mohan Devendra, Karthik Kumar Devendra, Vicky Muttu Devendra, Miniappan Ravi Devendra and the wife of Karthik R Mogan, the police informed. The case is registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.

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