Mahadev App Arrest
CBI Arrests Key Mahadev Betting App Suspect After Dubai Arrival in Hyderabad
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The app, also known as Mahadev Online Book (MOB), is alleged to have generated proceeds of crime worth ₹80,000 crore since 2019. Articles also identify absconding businessman Ravi Uppal as a promoter alongside Saurabh Chandrakar.
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The CBI’s eight chargesheets name a range of alleged participants beyond the app’s promoters, including panel operators, hawala operators and public servants of the Chhattisgarh government.
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The CBI said its investigation includes identifying and recovering proceeds of crime allegedly generated through the betting racket.
The CBI arrested Abhishek Kumar, an alleged kingpin of the Mahadev Online Betting App, after he landed at Hyderabad airport from Dubai The420. Kumar is accused of helping run a massive betting operation that generated an estimated ₹80,000 crore in illegal proceeds since 2019 TOI. He faces charges of coordinating betting panels, collecting funds, and acquiring property overseas with illicit money FPJ.
This arrest marks a major breakthrough in the CBI's sprawling investigation. The agency has taken over 13 cases from Chhattisgarh and filed eight chargesheets naming 100 accused people TOI. Authorities are still hunting for other suspects, including alleged promoters Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal The420.
How the Betting App Built a ₹80,000 Crore Empire
The Mahadev Online Betting App, also called Mahadev Book or MOB, operated as an illegal gambling network across India. NHT said the app connected thousands of users who placed bets on sports and other events. Kumar allegedly managed key operations: recruiting panel operators, collecting betting funds, and converting dirty money into legitimate assets.
Law enforcement says the racket generated ₹80,000 crore in criminal proceeds over five years. TOI reported that Kumar used this money to buy property in Dubai and hide his wealth abroad. The CBI now aims to track down and recover these illicit gains.
Kumar's Dubai Return Led to Immediate Arrest
Abhishek Kumar traveled to Dubai years ago but eventually decided to return to India. MD reported that he landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on his way back. CBI officers were waiting and arrested him at the airport terminal The420.
A local court granted Kumar three days of transit remand in Hyderabad to allow CBI questioning TOI. He was then transferred to Raipur, where police held him for two additional days of custody. The transfers allowed investigators to question him about his roles in the betting network.
100 People Charged as CBI Widens the Net
The CBI's investigation goes far beyond betting app developers. The eight chargesheets name panel operators who recruited players, hawala dealers who moved dirty money, and government officials from Chhattisgarh FPJ. This reveals a sprawling network of corruption across multiple sectors.
Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal remain the primary targets. The420 reported both men are still at large and believed to be outside India. The CBI continues pursuing them to bring the alleged app promoters to justice and recover the proceeds of crime.
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