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Mahadev co-founder Uppal held in Dubai

Mahadev co-founder Uppal held in Dubai

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The Central Bureau of Investigation has said it needs to interrogate Saurabh Chandrakar, the promoter of the Mahadev betting app, to identify Chhattisgarh officials alleged to have received protection money and to trace the proceeds of the betting operation. Chandrakar is described as the alleged kingpin of a Rs 6,000‑crore scam, and the CBI is seeking his cooperation to map the protection‑money network.

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    Ravi Uppal, co-founder of the Mahadev online betting app and a key accused in a multi-crore illegal betting case, has been arrested in Dubai, officials familiar with the development said on Wednesday, terming it another “major breakthrough” in the case within a week

    — Hindustan Times

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    Uppal, who is wanted in the Mahadev betting syndicate case, allegedly operated the betting network along with fellow promoter Sourabh Chandrakar. The development comes days after Chandrakar was brought to India following his detention in Oman. Like Chandrakar, Uppal too had renounced his Indian…

    — The Economic Times

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Ravi Uppal, co-founder of the Mahadev online betting app and a key accused in a multi-crore illegal betting case, has been arrested in Dubai, officials familiar with the development said on Wednesday, terming it another “major breakthrough” in the case within a week

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Mahadev co-founder Uppal held in Dubai

Ravi Uppal, co-founder of the Mahadev online betting app and a key accused in a multi-crore illegal betting case, has been arrested in Dubai, officials familiar with the development said on Wednesday, terming it another “major breakthrough” in the case within a week

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