Mahadev Case Accused Ravi Uppal Arrested in Dubai, India Seeks Extradition
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
Ravi Uppal, a prime accused in India’s multi‑crore Mahadev online betting case, was arrested in Dubai on an Indian extradition request. The arrest follows the extradition of co‑accused Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman and comes after earlier Dubai detentions and releases. Enforcement agencies say the extradition process is underway and Uppal could be handed over soon to face trial in India. Uppal, who obtained Vanuatu citizenship after briefly leaving the UAE, had his Interpol Red Notice retained due to Indian opposition before the 2023 Dubai arrest. Indian agencies re‑located him in Dubai in May 2026 and are now pressing for his transfer under the bilateral treaty.
Why it matters
The transfer of Uppal, a key figure in the massive Mahadev betting ring, could expose the full scale of the fraud and lead to more arrests, impacting the estimated multi‑crore scam. It also tests India’s extradition network with Gulf nations and reinforces efforts to track fugitives using dual citizenship to evade justice.
Read the original report — Times of India
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