Ravi Uppal arrested in Dubai as India moves forward with extradition
The Mahadev betting app co-promoter was detained after Saurabh Chandrakar’s extradition.
Mahadev betting app co-promoter Ravi Uppal has been arrested in Dubai, as Indian authorities begin extradition proceedings.
The arrest came shortly after Saurabh Chandrakar was extradited from Oman. Chandrakar, also accused in the Mahadev case, was detained by the Royal Oman Police following an Interpol Red Corner Notice, and was later escorted to India by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team.
Chandrakar was sent to eight days of police custody until November 12, after a special court in Raipur allowed authorities to take him to Delhi for examination. On the day his custody was extended, the CBI took him for a medical examination ahead of his court appearance, bringing him to Raipur from New Delhi after securing a two-day transit remand from a Delhi court.
CBI investigators say Chandrakar is wanted in two cases with chargesheets already filed. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also filed a prosecution complaint in a separate case.
The CBI says the Mahadev Online Book investigation began at the request of the Chhattisgarh government. Prosecutors describe the platform as one of the largest illegal online betting syndicates operating from outside India, allegedly using a network of franchised panels and branches across India to enroll users and collect stakes for betting on cricket, football, card games, and other events.
Investigators allege the syndicate routed proceeds through multiple mule bank accounts, layered transactions, and transferred money abroad via hawala channels. The CBI also alleges some proceeds were used to pay protection money to public servants to keep the operation running without hindrance.
Uppal remains in custody in Dubai while the extradition process is under way. Chandrakar is currently in police custody until November 12, after which court proceedings continue.
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