Mahadev betting app case: CBI gets 8-day custody of Saurabh Chandrakar

Published 05 Nov 2026, 07:41 IST

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A special court in Raipur granted the Central Bureau of Investigation eight‑day custody of Saurabh Chandrakar, the alleged kingpin of the Mahadev online betting app scam, after his recent extradition from Oman. Ravi Uppal, co‑founder of the Mahadev app and a key accused in the illegal betting case, was arrested in Dubai, officials said, calling it another “major breakthrough” in the case within a week.

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A special court in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Wednesday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) eight- day custody of Saurabh Chandrakar, the alleged kingpin of the `6,000-crore Mahadev online betting app scam. Chandrakar, who was recently extradited from Oman, was sent to a two-day…

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer Current article 05 Nov 2026, 07:41 IST

Mahadev betting app case: CBI gets 8-day custody of Saurabh Chandrakar

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 04 Nov 2026, 21:10 IST

Mahadev Betting App Co-Promoter Ravi Uppal Arrested In Dubai, India Seeks Extradition

Ravi Uppal, co-promoter of the Mahadev online betting app, has been arrested in the UAE, with Indian agencies initiating steps to secure his extradition in connection with a money laundering case. The 46-year-old was detained in Dubai following an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of Indian…

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 04 Nov 2026, 20:51 IST

Mahadev betting app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE, India to extradite him

Uppal, 46, was taken into custody by authorities in Dubai on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of Indian investigating agencies, officials told PTI. The CBI and the ED are now coordinating efforts to secure his extradition to India. Investigators have also alleged that Uppal…

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