# Betting Scam Kingpin Held

- Place: Bhilai, India (21.2186, 81.4314)
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:18:27.054Z · expires 2026-11-16T00:18:27.054Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E10 Institutions, E11 Organizations
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/9mo
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Ravi Uppal, co-founder of Mahadev betting app, was arrested in Dubai and accused of hawala dealings worth crores, per Livemint.

Uppal is linked to the 'Kingpin' of online betting scam Sourav Chandrakar, who reportedly returned from Oman, notes Mumbai Mirror.

The case has raised concerns over financial fraud networks operating across borders, with authorities tracing funds through international banking systems.

## Sources

- [Who is Ravi Uppal? Mahadev betting app co-founder held in Dubai, accused of hawala dealings worth crores](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/who-is-ravi-uppal-mahadev-betting-app-co-founder-held-in-dubai-accused-of-hawala-dealings-worth-crores-11793971480873.html) · livemint.com · 2026-11-06
- [Oman returns betting boss Chandrakar](https://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/oman-returns-betting-boss-chandrakar-1686609) · mumbaimirror.com · 2026-11-03
- [Mahadev Online Betting Scam 'Kingpin' Sourav Chandrakar: A Rag To Riches Story That Goes Awry](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxPYV90dHlBcXRxUzJHRk0wNGhjQnpnWV9KbURGcjNiaEQ5dFNrNEpLb210WHJ3eGhZWGNoYnNraHQwWTBVMHUzaU1pY21tZTJxNFBFRXJnNWx1d3FGQ29QTWdDbnpDQ0JUX1EwenVWQ2U1N0dlZllfa0VUeU01T1lUeHdVNnJDM1dtV19mS2xCNlM2R1Fwcm5NZ0tFT3hfcWU5QkJiMEJxZkVYOWNReFhWWGJBT0ttSEFDdjJQRjBCc3NIRm5GRUo3NXNzb1dVSU90ZUpqZ1pybWFjSUk5bXRBSE1xZVZRYnRERDBqOTVtaUVqRDlOVExDbVZ5ZnpONmw3bXNaUFV4cW9oRVdPNGRXLQ?oc=5) · m.dailyhunt.in · 2026-11-03