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- Central Bureau of Investigation agents apprehended Abhishek Kumar upon his arrival from Dubai at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
- Authorities identified Kumar as a primary operative responsible for managing gambling panels and coordinating fund transfers for the Mahadev Online Betting App.
- Investigators seized incriminating materials from the suspect's possession during the arrest.
- The accused is now in police custody following proceedings in Hyderabad and Raipur courts.
What to watch next
- Ongoing investigation to trace other absconding accused.
- Progress on extradition efforts for the app's main promoters.
- Further legal developments in the Mahadev Betting App case.
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Mint[1]
₹6,000 crore Mahadev Betting App case: CBI arrests ‘kingpin’ Abhishek Kumar at Hyderabad airport after Dubai returnHindustan Times[2]
Mahadev app: CBI arrests key accused Abhishek Kumar after he arrives from DubaiDeccan Herald[3]
CBI arrests Mahadev betting app kingpin upon arrival from DubaiThe Hindu[4]
CBI arrests Mahadev betting app kingpin Abhishek Kumar upon arrival from DubaiDeccan Chronicle[5]
CBI Arrests Abhishek Kumar, Kingpin Wanted in Mahadev Betting App Case at RGIA
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Central Bureau of Investigation
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“The seized material prima facie shows his active role in the operation of the Mahadev Betting App and he worked closely with other main accused namely Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni”
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…running online betting and gambling operations under Mahadev Book, in co-ordinating the panels, in collection of funds and in acquiring immovable assets in Dubai out of the ill-gotten proceeds of betting and gambling. " The seized material prima facie shows his active role in the operation of the Mahadev Betting App and he worked closely with other main accused namely Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni ," the CBI statement said as quoted by news agency PTI. Abhishek Kumar was produced before a local court in Hyderabad following his arrest, and the CBI obtained three days of transit remand, PTI said. What is Mahadev…
“Efforts are being made to bring the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App back to India to face trial. So far, seven Red Corner Notices and two Extradition Proposals have been sent and extradition proceedings against two accused are under way”
In the article
…the Government of Chhattisgarh. Further investigation is continuing to trace the other absconding accused, CBI said. The CBI remains committed to bringing all those involved in illegal betting operations to justice. " Efforts are being made to bring the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App back to India to face trial. So far, seven Red Corner Notices and two Extradition Proposals have been sent and extradition proceedings against two accused are under way ," the statement said. The CBI remains committed to bringing all those involved in the illegal betting operations to justice and to identifying and tracing the proceeds of crime generated through them, it said(With…
Central Bureau of Investigation spokesperson
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“The seized material prima facie shows his active role in the operation of the Mahadev Betting App and he worked closely with other main accused namely Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni,”
In the article
…in a statement. .Supreme Court acquits public servant in corruption case, cites 'impatience' of CBI in probe.The agency said it seized incriminating material from Kumar during a search conducted after his arrest. ." The seized material prima facie shows his active role in the operation of the Mahadev Betting App and he worked closely with other main accused namely Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni, " the statement said. .Kumar was produced before a local court in Hyderabad following his arrest, and the CBI obtained three days of transit remand. .He was subsequently taken to Raipur and produced before a court…
“Efforts are being made to bring the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App back to India to face trial. So far, 7 Red Corner Notices and 2 Extradition Proposals have been sent and extradition proceedings against 2 accused are underway,”
In the article
…chargesheets against 100 accused persons, including alleged main promoters of the Mahadev betting app, panel operators, hawala operators and public servants of the Chhattisgarh government, the spokesperson said. ." Efforts are being made to bring the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App back to India to face trial. So far, 7 Red Corner Notices and 2 Extradition Proposals have been sent and extradition proceedings against 2 accused are underway, " the statement said. New Delhi: The CBI has arrested alleged kingpin in the Mahadev Online Betting Application case, Abhishek Kumar, who was on the run, after he arrived from Dubai at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport…
Abhishek Kumar
1 quote · 1 outlet
“operating online betting and gambling activities under Mahadev Book, coordinating betting panels, collecting funds and acquiring immovable assets in Dubai using proceeds allegedly generated from betting and gambling”
In the article
…betting racket after he arrived from Dubai, the agency said on Thursday. Kumar is a close aide of Mahadev promoter Saurabh Chandrakar and was on the run for a very long time. He allegedly played an active role in “ operating online betting and gambling activities under Mahadev Book, coordinating betting panels, collecting funds and acquiring immovable assets in Dubai using proceeds allegedly generated from betting and gambling ,” a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. The agency said it arrested Kumar at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad and produced him before a court in Raipur. It, however, did not clarify whether Kumar came…
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Named India · United Arab Emirates · Abhishek Kumar · Dubai · Government of Chhattisgarh · Hyderabad · Mahadev Book · Mahadev Online Betting Application · Raipur · Rajiv Gandhi International Airport · Central Bureau of Investigation · Chhattisgarh government · Enforcement Directorate · Mahadev Online Betting App
- Mint₹6,000 crore Mahadev Betting App case: CBI arrests ‘kingpin’ Abhishek Kumar at Hyderabad airport after Dubai return[1]English national

- Hindustan TimesMahadev app: CBI arrests key accused Abhishek Kumar after he arrives from Dubai[2]English national

- Deccan HeraldCBI arrests Mahadev betting app kingpin upon arrival from Dubai[3]English national

- The HinduCBI arrests Mahadev betting app kingpin Abhishek Kumar upon arrival from Dubai[4]English national

- Deccan ChronicleCBI Arrests Abhishek Kumar, Kingpin Wanted in Mahadev Betting App Case at RGIA[5]English national

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