DGGI Proposes Over Rs 40,603 Crore GST Demand on Mahadev Book Betting Network
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Raipur Zonal Unit, has proposed a GST demand exceeding Rs 40,603 crore linked to the Mahadev Book online betting network. Investigations estimate taxable transactions at about Rs 1.45 lakh crore from April 2020 to March 2024, involving nearly 2,000 betting panels with daily deposits around Rs 99 crore. Two show-cause notices were issued on August 26, naming promoters Saurabh Chandrakar, Ravi Uppal, and others associated with the network.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: thehitavadacom, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 27 Aug, 05:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
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