“Union govt issues blocking orders against 22 illegal betting apps and websites including the scam-tainted Mahadev Book on request of ED”, Opindia, November 5, 2023:

“On 5th November (Sunday), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders to block 22 illegal betting apps and websites, including Mahadev Book which allegedly has links with the D-company. After ED’s recommendation, the Centre issued this blocking order under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. 

As per a statement issued by the ministry, Mahadev Book, Reddyannaprestopro, and 20 other similar apps have been ordered to be blocked. The action follows investigations conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against an illegal betting app syndicate and subsequent raids on Mahadev Book in Chhattisgarh, revealing the app’s unlawful operations.

Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrashekhar in a statement launched a scathing attack on the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in Chhattisgarh over the alleged Mahadev betting app scam in which the name of Chhattisgarh CM had cropped up during the investigation…..”

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