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Crime
CBI Secures Extradition of Mahadev App Founder Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman
✍️ BW Police World
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:39 AM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has successfully extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, the promoter of the Mahadev app, from Oman to face charges in India.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced that it has secured the extradition of Sourabh Chandrakar, the promoter of the Mahadev mobile application, from the Sultanate of Oman. The transfer was completed after a series of legal and diplomatic engagements between Indian and Omani authorities, reflecting close cooperation on cross‑border criminal matters.
Chandrakar, who is alleged to be a key figure behind the Mahadev app, has been under investigation by Indian agencies for suspected violations related to the platform's operations. While the exact nature of the charges has not been disclosed, the extradition indicates that the CBI considers the case serious enough to warrant his presence in Indian courts.
Following his arrival, Chandrakar will be presented before a magistrate, and the CBI will file a formal charge sheet outlining the allegations. The agency reiterated its commitment to pursuing high‑profile financial and cyber‑crimes, irrespective of where the accused are located.
The extradition also underscores India's growing emphasis on international collaboration to combat fraud and other economic offenses that transcend borders.
Chandrakar, who is alleged to be a key figure behind the Mahadev app, has been under investigation by Indian agencies for suspected violations related to the platform's operations. While the exact nature of the charges has not been disclosed, the extradition indicates that the CBI considers the case serious enough to warrant his presence in Indian courts.
Following his arrival, Chandrakar will be presented before a magistrate, and the CBI will file a formal charge sheet outlining the allegations. The agency reiterated its commitment to pursuing high‑profile financial and cyber‑crimes, irrespective of where the accused are located.
The extradition also underscores India's growing emphasis on international collaboration to combat fraud and other economic offenses that transcend borders.