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CBI arrests Mahadev betting app accused Abhishek Kumar after deportation from UAE

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·Summarised from The Hindu, The Times of India
The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Abhishek Kumar, a key accused in the Mahadev online betting app scam, upon his arrival from Dubai at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on September 24, 2026. Kumar was deported from the UAE and is linked to a network that allegedly generated proceeds of crime worth Rs 94,000 crore. He was granted three days of transit remand and two days of police custody remand in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The investigation involves 100 accused persons, eight chargesheets, and seven red corner notices.
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Key Facts
  • •The CBI arrested Abhishek Kumar, a key accused in the Mahadev betting app scam, at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on September 24, 2026, after his deportation from the UAE.
  • •The Mahadev network is alleged to have generated proceeds of crime totaling Rs 94,000 crore, with annual proceeds of Rs 11,400 crore.
  • •The scam involved 100 accused persons, with a scam amount of Rs 600 crore, eight chargesheets filed, and seven red corner notices issued.
  • •The CBI has attached assets worth Rs 2,000 crore and made two extradition proposals in connection with the case.
  • •Kumar was granted three days of transit remand and two days of police custody remand in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
  • •The Times of India reports the network has been active since 2019, with proceeds over the last seven years totaling Rs 75,000 crore and Rs 14,000 crore from other apps.
Key Entities
LOCATION
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
COUNTRY
OmanIndiaUAE
PERSON
Abhishek KumarSaurabh ChandrakarShubham Soni
ORG
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)CBIEnforcement DirectorateMahadev
CITY
HyderabadDubaiRaipur
GOVERNMENT_BODY
Chhattisgarh government
PRODUCT
Mahadev online betting appMahadev BookSkyexchange.comLotus365.comMahadev online betting and gambling app
Source Coverage
SourcePrimary focusPublished
The Hindu
The Hindu reports the CBI arrest of a Mahadev scam accused after arrival from Dubai.2026-09-24Read
The Times of India
The Times of India emphasizes the scale of the scam, highlighting the Rs 94,000 crore loot and the d2026-09-25Read
Where sources differ
AI Comparative Analysis: Surfaced conflicts and omissions are compiled using AI models. Verify coverage details using original articles.
SourceUnique InfoMissingContradictions
The HinduThe Hindu reports the event occurred on 2026-09-24T00:00:00—None
The Times of IndiaThe Times of India reports the scam proceeds as Rs 94,000 crore, a figure not mentioned by The Hindu.; The Times of India reports that the accused was deported from the UAE, while The Hindu only says arrival from Dubai.; The Times of India reports the Mahadev network as the entity involved, which The Hindu does not name.The Times of India does not report the number of accused persons (100) that The Hindu mentions.; The Times of India does not report the number of chargesheets filed (8) that The Hindu mentions.; The Times of India does not report the extradition proposals (2) that The Hindu mentions.; The Times of India does not report the police custody remand days (2) that The Hindu mentions.; The Times of India does not report the scam amount in rupees (600 crore) that The Hindu mentions.; The Times of India does not report the transit remand days (3) that The Hindu mentions.The Hindu reports the event occurred on 2026-09-24, while The Times of India reports the same event occurred on 2019-01-01 — a difference of several years, which is a true factual contradiction in the event time.
Original Articles
CBI arrests Mahadev scam accused after arrival from Dubai
The HinduBy Shubhomoy Sikdar2026-09-24
'Dubai-based scammers looted Rs 94,000 crore': CBI arrests Mahadev app key accused deported from UAE
The Times of IndiaBy TNN2026-09-25
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