Ex-CM Aide KK Exposed: ₹441-Crore Hawala Trail to China & Australia Revealed in Chargesheet
Raipur
The Telibandha police have filed a chargesheet against Krishna Kumar Srivastava (K K), the alleged occultist and close aide of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, detailing significant financial disclosures.
The chargesheet claims K K (64), a resident of Bilaspur, and his son Kancnan Srivastava, invested crores of rupees in China and Australia, routed through hawala channels.
Police investigation into the duo’s bank accounts allegedly uncovered transactions worth Rs 441 crore.
A forensic analysis of their mobile phones revealed investment links with Mestijik Company, allegedly connected to the Mahadev online betting app.
The police have scrutinised transaction records from multiple banks, including public sector banks.
K K Srivastava was reportedly influential during the previous government and maintained connections with senior politicians.
He allegedly defrauded Arjun Singh, owner of Noida-based Rawat Associates, by promising Smart City contracts worth Rs 500 crore.
Between 10–17 July 2023, Singh transferred Rs 15 crore into five bank accounts belonging to Kancnan Srivastava and K K, hoping to secure the contracts.
The father-son duo stayed in constant touch with Singh, sharing forged Smart City documents to build trust.
The money was allegedly used for private purposes, with only a small portion returned. Three bank accounts used were in the name of Abbas Ali of Bilaspur, who worked for K K.
The chargesheet states Kancnan used the bank accounts of Ali and others for transactions, often securing these accounts on a commission basis.
After an FIR at Telibandha police station, K K and Kancnan went into hiding. Police arrested K K from Bhopal on 24 June after extensive investigation.
The chargesheet states Youth Congress leader Ashish Shinde helped K K escape arrest.
Shinde allegedly hid K K in his car (CG 04 PP 0007) and drove him to Nagpur.
After staying in Nagpur a few days, they travelled to Delhi, remaining hidden for about a month. K K later shifted to Bhopal, while Shinde returned to Raipur. Police have arrested Shinde for harbouring the accused.
The chargesheet mentions allegations of money laundering and Mahadev betting app links.
The report has been forwarded to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The ED has begun its probe, and the CBI will question the accused soon. The CBI, investigating the broader Mahadev betting app case, has recorded statements from over 120 people.
Sources say the CBI may file its first chargesheet in December, possibly providing relief to some arrested IPS and RPS officers.
While Kancnan Srivastava is named as an accused in the FIR, the police have listed him and Abbas Ali as fugitives. However, Kancnan has reportedly been spotted in Raipur and Bilaspur. Police earlier detained him in Varanasi for questioning but released him despite being named in the FIR.
