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CBI Nabs Mahadev Betting App Kingpin Abhishek Kumar, Unraveling His Vast Wealth
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News18•24-09-2026, 17:55
CBI Nabs Mahadev Betting App Kingpin Abhishek Kumar, Unraveling His Vast Wealth
- •CBI arrested alleged kingpin Abhishek Kumar at Hyderabad airport upon his return from Dubai in the Mahadev Online Betting App case.
- •Abhishek Kumar is accused of actively operating online betting, coordinating panels, raising funds, and acquiring properties in Dubai with illegal earnings.
- •He worked with main accused Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni; seized material indicates his active role in the app's operation.
- •CBI secured a two-day police custody remand in Raipur to investigate illegal earnings and properties.
- •8 charge sheets have been filed against 100 accused, and efforts are underway to bring main promoters back to India.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the wanted accused and alleged kingpin Abhishek Kumar at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport upon his return from Dubai.
The CBI has filed 8 charge sheets against 100 accused individuals, which include main promoters, panel operators, hawala operators, and certain public servants from the Chhattisgarh government.
Efforts are actively underway to bring the main promoters back to India to face trial, with 7 Red Corner Notices and 2 extradition requests issued alongside ongoing extradition proceedings against two accused.
