Mahadev Betting App Kingpin Saurabh Chandrakar Remanded to Judicial Custody in Raipur
Saurabh Chandrakar, alleged kingpin of the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev online betting app scam, was remanded to judicial custody in Raipur until November 19 after his eight-day CBI remand ended. The CBI is investigating his role and seeking to identify accomplices and public officials allegedly bribed to facilitate the illegal betting operations. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate's application for his custody in a money laundering case was dismissed, with plans to approach a PMLA court separately.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (45/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, indianexpress, news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 12 Nov, 03:05 am. Other outlets followed.