CBI raids Bhupesh Baghel residence in Mahadev betting app scam

The CBI raided former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's residences in Raipur and Bhilai in connection with the Mahadev betting app scam.

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00:00The Mahadev betting app scam haunting the former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh

00:03Bagel.

00:04The CBI is raiding the former Chief Ministers Raipur and Bilal residences in connection

00:09with the betting scam.

00:11This after the ED accused Bagel of money laundering in the case last year.

00:16Bhupesh Bagel says the probe agency arrived at his residence ahead of a scheduled visit

00:20to Delhi for a crucial Congress meeting.

00:22In 2024, the Enforcement Directorate claims the betting app promoters paid over 500 crore

00:29rupees to Bagel.

00:31A cash courier was delivered to Bagel in regular payments.

00:34This exchange allegedly happened before the Chhattisgarh elections.

00:38And an accused claims Bagel used the cash to fund poll expenses, a charge that was denied

00:43by the former Chief Minister.