The former captain of the Indian national cricket team and ex-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the high-profile Mahadev online betting app case.
The cricket legend was reportedly interviewed for his alleged role in promoting the app and his association with the case’s main accused.
The Mahadev online betting app is at the center of a massive illegal gambling and money laundering investigation in India, with the alleged fraud estimated to be worth approximately INR 15,000 crore (around US$1.8 billion).
The app’s promoters are accused of running an illegal betting syndicate that operated through a network of subsidiary apps, targeting a vast number of users across the country.
The ED’s investigation has uncovered a complex web of financial transactions and has implicated numerous individuals, including celebrities and political figures, for their alleged involvement in promoting or benefiting from the illegal operation.
Sourav Ganguly is one of several high-profile personalities who have been summoned for questioning.
His alleged role is believed to be related to the promotion of a subsidiary app, and authorities are seeking to clarify the nature of his association with the promoters and the payments he may have received.
The questioning of such a prominent and respected figure in Indian cricket has brought even greater public attention to the case and highlights the significant scale of the alleged illegal betting network.
The ED’s ongoing investigation continues to unravel the complexities of the operation as it seeks to hold all those involved accountable.
