Mahadev Betting App scam: Father of accused found dead in Chhattisgarh, suicide suspected
The deceased individual was the father of Asim Das, who had been apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on allegations of being a cash courier in the case
Durg, Chhattisgarh: A disturbing turn of events emerged in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, with the reported demise of Sushil Das, the father of Asim Das, a figure implicated in the Mahadev betting app scandal. The circumstances surrounding Sushil Das's death are shrouded in suspicion, casting a pall of doubt over the nature of the incident.
Sushil Das, aged 62, had been missing for a couple of days before his lifeless body was discovered in a well at Achhoti village, falling under the jurisdiction of Anda police station. Senior Superintendent of Police Ram Gopal Garg indicated that the initial assessment pointed towards a potential case of suicide, pending further investigation.
The deceased was the father of Asim Das, allegedly identified as a cash courier involved in the scandal and previously apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Sushil Das, employed as a security guard in a private company, had been absent since Sunday evening, as confirmed by Mr. Garg. While the preliminary evaluation hints at suicide, the precise circumstances leading to the death remain to be conclusively determined, the official clarified.
An autopsy was scheduled for the body, with ongoing inquiries aimed at unraveling the perplexing situation. Asim Das, along with another individual named constable Bhim Singh Yadav, had been detained by the ED on November 3. The ED's assertions included startling allegations regarding substantial payments—approximately Rs 508 crore—to the outgoing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, purportedly made by the promoters of the Mahadev betting app. These allegations, vehemently refuted by Mr. Baghel, were termed as subjects of investigation.
Asim Das was allegedly in possession of Rs 5.39 crore in cash when apprehended by the central agency in Raipur. The ED's claims suggested that Das had been dispatched by the app's promoters from the UAE specifically to facilitate significant cash transfers for the election campaign expenses of the ruling Congress Party in Chhattisgarh.
Despite Das's assertions before a special PMLA court, where he alleged being falsely implicated and denied any involvement in delivering cash to politicians, the scandal continues to unravel with grim repercussions.