In Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev Betting App case, a CBI arrest at Delhi airport

Abhishek Kumar, a key figure in the Mahadev Betting App scandal, was apprehended by the CBI at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Sources reveal Kumar orchestrated betting panels, solicited funds, and utilized illicit earnings to purchase property in Dubai. The CBI seized incriminating evidence during the immediate post-arrest search, implicating Kumar's involvement in the Mahadev app's operations and his close collaboration with principal accused Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni.

Kumar was subsequently brought before a Hyderabad court, granted a three-day transit remand, and later transferred to Raipur court, where he was detained for two days. The Mahadev Betting App case, initially handed over to the CBI by the Chhattisgarh government, has led to the filing of eight chargesheets against 100 accused individuals, including app promoters, panel operators, hawala operators, and government officials.

The investigation is ongoing, with efforts underway to locate other fugitives and secure extradition for the app's main promoters to face trial. Seven Red Corner Notices and two extradition requests have been dispatched, with two extraditions already in progress.