The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested alleged kingpin in the Mahadev Online Betting Application case, Abhishek Kumar, who was on the run , after he arrived from Dubai at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, officials said on Thursday (September 24, 2026).
Kumar was produced before a local court in Hyderabad following his arrest, and the CBI obtained three days of transit remand. “Efforts are being made to bring the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App back to India to face trial. The Chhattisgarh government had transferred 13 FIRs registered at different police stations in the State in connection with the Mahadev betting app to the CBI, which took over the cases.
“The seized material prima facie shows his active role in the operation of the Mahadev Betting App and he worked closely with other main accused namely Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni,” the statement said. He was subsequently taken to Raipur and produced before a court there, which granted two days of police custody, according to the spokesperson. So far, seven Red Corner Notices and two Extradition Proposals have been sent and extradition proceedings against two accused are under way,” the statement said.
