{
  "id": 9557200,
  "title": "In Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev Betting App case, a CBI arrest at Delhi airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/in-rs-6-000-crore-mahadev-betting-app-case-a-cbi-arrest-at-delhi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:44:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mahadev-betting-app-scam-cbi-abhishek-kumar-arrest-10892491/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Abhishek Kumar at Delhi airport on Thursday, following his arrival from Dubai. Kumar, described as one of the key figures in the Mahadev Betting App scam, is alleged to have played a significant role in coordinating betting panels, amassing funds, and purchasing property in Dubai using funds from the illicit activities.\n\nAccording to the CBI, Kumar was apprehended after incriminating material linked to his involvement in the Mahadev Betting App was seized during a search. The material, according to officials, implicates Kumar's participation in the operation of the app and his close association with the main accused, Saurabh Chandrakar, and Shubham Soni.\n\nAfter his arrest, Kumar appeared before a local court in Hyderabad, where he was granted a three-day transit remand. Subsequently, he was brought before a court in Raipur, where he was taken into police custody for an additional two days.\n\nThe Mahadev Betting App case was transferred to the CBI following the Chhattisgarh government's submission of 13 FIRs registered against various individuals in the state. Since then, the agency has filed eight chargesheets against 100 accused, including the app's principal promoters, betting panel operators, hawala operators, and government officials. The arrest of Kumar marks one of the significant developments in the case.\n\nThe CBI spokesperson revealed that further investigation is underway to locate and apprehend other accused individuals who have gone into hiding. Efforts are also being made to compel the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App to return to India for trial. So far, seven Red Corner Notices and two extradition proposals have been issued, with extradition proceedings against two accused currently underway.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}