Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE, India moves for his extradition
- On Wednesday, Dubai Police detained Ravi Uppal, the 46-year-old promoter of the Mahadev betting app, and India has officially initiated extradition proceedings to bring him back to the country.
- Authorities are targeting Uppal over an alleged Rs 6,000-crore money laundering case linked to the Mahadev Online Book, focusing on suspected illegal betting, bribe payments, and protection money.
- Co-Promoter Sourabh Chandrakar was recently brought to India from Oman by the Central Bureau of Investigation, and investigators are now focused on questioning both individuals regarding the app's operations.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate are coordinating extradition efforts, having tracked Uppal using an Interpol Red Notice after previous attempts to locate him in other jurisdictions failed.
- Both Uppal and Chandrakar hail from Bhilai in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh, and the Mahadev app's user base grew "sharply" during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, fueling current legal scrutiny.
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Mahadev App Co-Founder Ravi Uppal Held In Dubai Days After Sourabh Chandrakar's Return
Ravi Uppal, one of the main accused in the Mahadev online betting case, has been arrested in Dubai. Uppal, who has co-founded the betting platform with Sourabh Chandrakar, was arrested on Wednesday, according to Indian officials familiar with the matter. {image-raviuppalarrested1-39221793802469.jpg
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Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE, India moves for his extradition
Ravi Uppal, linked to the Mahadev online betting app, was arrested in the UAE on an Interpol Red Notice. His associate Saurabh Chandrakar was extradited from Oman in relation to a money laundering case. Both individuals are being investigated by Indian enforcement agencies, including the CBI and ED. The Mahadev app reportedly generated Rs 80,000 crore in crime proceeds since its launch in 2019.
Mahadev betting app co-promoter Ravi Uppal detained in Dubai, India seeks extradition
Mahadev betting app co-promoter Ravi Uppal has been temporarily detained in Dubai at India's request. India has begun extradition proceedings to bring him back, as investigators seek to question him in an alleged Rs 6,000-crore money laundering case.
Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal held in Dubai after kingpin extradited to India
Indian investigative agencies have received information about Uppal's arrest through informal channels, although the UAE (UAE) authorities have not yet officially communicated the development to India.
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