Days after his arrest in the Mahadev betting app money laundering case, Asim Das – said to be a link between the app promoters and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel – has refuted the allegations levelled by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).
During a hearing on Mr. Das’ judicial remand application on Friday, his lawyer Shoaib Alvi moved an appeal to take on record a letter Mr. Das has written to the ED Director in which he denied carrying cash from the UAE-based app promoters to deliver it to the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister. The ED had made this claim citing a purported admission by Mr. Das following his arrest and seizure of ₹5.39 crore at his instance earlier this month.
Mr. Das is currently lodged in the Raipur central jail.
