Mahadev Betting App case: Owner Ravi Uppal detained in Dubai
One of the main accused in the Mahadev online betting app case, Ravi Uppal, has been detained by the authorities in Dubai, UAE.
New Delhi: In recent news, one of the main accused in the Mahadev online betting app case has been detained by the authorities in Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates). The accused, Ravi Uppal, was reportedly the owner of the platform as well. His detainment followed after a red corner notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate.
Reports from reliable sources state that the anti-money laundering agency are in contact with the concerned authorities in Dubai to transfer Uppal to India.
Further, another person involved in the Mahadev Online betting App case, Sourabh Chandrakar is undergoing money laundering investigation as well. The investigation is being conducted by the Central probe agency before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Reports from probe agency state that Uppal and others involved in money laundering using the Mahadev betting platform, have set their operating base in the UAE. They further stated that the projected amount of criminal money in this case is about Rs 6,000 crore.
Earlier during investigation, the names of several Bollywood celebrities linked to the case had emerged. The names included Ranbir Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Shradhha Kapoor, Boman Irani, Hina Khan, and Kapil Sharma.
They were summoned by the ED, who suspected the stars of having accepted significant amount of cash as payment for their participation in events organized by Ravi Uppal and Sourabh Chandrakar.
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