Naming former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a FIR, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has escalated its investigation on the ₹6,000 crore Mahadev betting fraud. Digital evidence—including encrypted betting logs—was found following a raid on his Bhilai house on March 26, 2025. Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said Baghel had paid ₹508 crore in bribes. Although he refers to the inquiry as a “political vendetta,” legal professionals project a charge sheet by April 15, 2025. As the CBI probes more, anticipation over his possible arrest rises with increasing proof and questions of important aides.