CBI arrests Abhishek Kumar in Mahadev betting case

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Abhishek Kumar after he arrived from Dubai at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, the agency said. Kumar is accused of playing a role in the Mahadev online betting operation. A Hyderabad court granted the CBI three days of transit remand, according to the agency’s account. The CBI said material seized after Kumar’s arrest prima facie indicated that he helped operate betting and gambling activities under Mahadev Book, coordinate betting panels and collect funds. It also alleged that he acquired immovable property in Dubai using proceeds from the operation. The agency said Kumar worked closely with other accused, including Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni. These are allegations, and the supplied accounts do not include a response from Kumar or an independent assessment of the seized material. Kumar was subsequently taken to Raipur and produced before a court there, which granted two days of police custody, according to the CBI. The custody orders concern the investigation and do not establish whether the allegations are true.