CBI Extradites Mahadev Betting App Promoter Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman to India
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, promoter of the Mahadev Online Book illegal betting syndicate, from Oman to India. Chandrakar is wanted in two CBI cases and a separate Enforcement Directorate (ED) money laundering case. The syndicate allegedly operated a large illegal betting network across India and abroad, routing proceeds through mule accounts and hawala channels. Chandrakar will be medically examined and produced before a special CBI court in Raipur. The extradition involved coordination between Indian and Omani authorities.
First-hand measurement across 14 sources
We measured how 14 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 74%, Right 26%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18, thetribune, ndtv, oneindia, timesnow, indianexpress, news18, and 6 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 0 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 32/100 to 65/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 1 Nov, 01:14 pm. Other outlets followed.