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He's one of the main accused in the Mahadev betting app money-laundering case. Detained by UAE authorities, India sought his extradition last year. Why he was released by the UAE and how he managed to leave the country remains a puzzle
The mysterious manner in which Ravi Uppal, one of the prime accused in the ₹6,000-crore
Mahadev
betting app money-laundering case, managed to leave Dubai despite a pending extradition request, has set off alarm bells in New Delhi.
Uppal is considered a major catch for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), both probing the illegal betting syndicate that allegedly paid kickbacks worth about ₹508 crore to former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel. Baghel has denied any involvement.


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