{"id":18794,"date":"2026-09-23T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=18794"},"modified":"2026-09-23T06:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:41:20","slug":"india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case\/","title":{"rendered":"India charges EaseMyTrip chairman in Mahadev betting case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s <strong>Enforcement Directorate (ED)<\/strong> has filed a new charge against <strong>Nishant Pitti<\/strong>, co-founder and <strong>Chairman-cum-Managing Director of EaseMyTrip<\/strong>, at <strong>September 21, 2026<\/strong>, in the money-laundering investigation linked to <strong>Mahadev Online Book<\/strong>, an illegal betting network that authorities value at around <strong>\u20b95,000 crore<\/strong>. The charge was filed on <strong>September 10, 2026<\/strong> before a special court under the <strong>Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)<\/strong> in <strong>Raipur, Chhattisgarh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ED alleges that Pitti took part in a structure designed to channel proceeds from illegal betting into India\u2019s stock market through <strong>Foreign Portfolio Investments<\/strong> and transactions involving shares of <strong>Easy Trip Planners Limited<\/strong>, the parent company of EaseMyTrip. According to the investigation, the scheme allegedly involved <strong>Amardeep Sharma<\/strong> and <strong>Hari Shankar Tibrewal<\/strong>, who has been accused of operating from <strong>Dubai<\/strong> and maintaining links with <strong>Skyexchange<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18796\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3571428571428572;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case2.png 727w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case2-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agency is also seeking the confiscation of DEMAT shares linked to Pitti worth <strong>\u20b959.60 crore, around \u20b9596 million<\/strong>, which are already subject to attachment measures. Final confiscation still requires judicial approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahadev Online Book has been attributed by the ED to <strong>Sourabh Chandrakar<\/strong> and <strong>Ravi Uppal<\/strong>, both originally from Bhilai and accused of running operations from the United Arab Emirates through platforms including <strong>Mahadev Online Book, Skyexchange, Tiger Exchange, Gold365 and Laser247<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18797\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.0631578947368423;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case3.png 688w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case3-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation has also expanded substantially in terms of assets. In March 2026, the ED\u2019s Raipur office provisionally attached assets worth around <strong>\u20b91,700 crore<\/strong>, including <strong>18 properties in Dubai and two in New Delhi<\/strong>, with assets located in <strong>Dubai Hills Estate, Business Bay, SLS Hotel &amp; Residences and Burj Khalifa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18798\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case4.png 682w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/india-charges-easemytrip-chairman-in-mahadev-betting-case4-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Rahul Navin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ED, headed by <strong>Rahul Navin<\/strong>, operates under the <strong>Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance<\/strong> and enforces the PMLA in money-laundering investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pitti denies the allegations, maintains that his assets come from lawful sources and says his transactions were conducted through formal banking channels. As of September 2026, <strong>there is no judicial conviction against him<\/strong>, and the accusations remain allegations made by the Enforcement Directorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a new charge against Nishant Pitti, co-founder and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of EaseMyTrip, at September 21, 2026, in the money-laundering investigation linked to Mahadev Online Book, an illegal betting network that authorities value at around \u20b95,000 crore. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18795,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2323,11,2802,129,102,585,105],"class_list":["post-18794","asia","type-asia","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sin-categoria","tag-asia","tag-illegal-gambling","tag-india","tag-money-laundering","tag-online-betting","tag-online-gambling","tag-sports-betting","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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