Another Mahadev case accused held in UAE, India seeks extradition
Ravi Uppal, a key suspect in the Mahadev online betting scandal, has been arrested in Dubai following an extradition request from India. Indian authorities are working to bring him back to face trial for his role in the illegal gambling network.
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The case highlights the challenges of international legal cooperation in combating cross-border cybercrime and illegal online gambling operations.
NEW DELHI: Ravi Uppal, a prime accused in the multi-crore Mahadev online betting case, has been arrested in Dubai. The development comes days after co-accused Sourabh Chandrakar was extradited to India from Oman. Enforcement authorities have formally moved for Uppal's extradition, and sources said he is likely to be handed over soon to stand trial in India.Uppal was detained on the basis of an extradition request from India, with the CBI and ED establishing his last known location in the UAE.Uppal had briefly left the UAE for Vanuatu and acquired citizenship of the Pacific nation but failed to get his name removed from Interpol's Red Notice as the ED had opposed his plea before the Interpol Commission for Control of Files.He was arrested by Dubai police in Dec 2023 and was under house arrest but was released in Nov 2025 despite an extradition…
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