Father of Mahadev Betting App Scam Accused Found Dead in Chhattisgarh

The father of a man named as an accused in the Mahadev betting app scam was found dead under suspicious conditions at a village in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district.

In a shocking turn of events, the father of a man accused in the Mahadev betting app scam was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a village in Chhattisgarh's Durg district on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Sushil Das (62), was missing for the last two days before his body was discovered in a well at Achhoti village under Anda police station limits in the afternoon.

Prima Facie Case of Suicide

According to Durg Senior Superintendent of Police Ram Gopal Garg, prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide. However, the exact reason behind Das's death is yet to be ascertained. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further investigation is underway.

Father of Accused Cash Courier

The deceased, Sushil Das, was the father of Asim Das, an alleged cash courier in the Mahadev betting app scam who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Asim Das was accused of being involved in the delivery of a large amount of cash for electioneering expenses of the ruling Congress Party.

ED's Startling Allegations

The ED claimed that a forensic analysis and a statement made by Asim Das had led to startling allegations that Mahadev betting app promoters have paid about Rs 508 crore to outgoing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel so far. These allegations have been vehemently denied by Baghel, who accused the BJP of misusing the ED.

Asim Das's Arrest and Confession

Asim Das was arrested by the ED in Raipur after it claimed to have recovered Rs 5.39 crore in cash from him. According to the ED, he was allegedly sent by the app promoters from the UAE especially, to deliver a large amount of cash for electioneering expenses of the ruling Congress Party.

In a statement issued before the two-phase polling on November 7 and 17, the ED had said that Asim Das had admitted that the seized funds were arranged by the Mahadev app promoters to be delivered to one politician Baghel for upcoming election expenses in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Accused Framed in Conspiracy

However, on November 25, Das submitted before a special PMLA court that he had been framed up as part of a conspiracy and he had never delivered cash to politicians. The case is still under investigation, and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be.

The death of Sushil Das, the father of an accused in the Mahadev betting app scam, has added a new twist to the case. While the initial investigation suggests that it may be a case of suicide, the exact circumstances surrounding his death are yet to be determined. The ongoing investigation is expected to shed more light on the matter and bring the truth to light.