# Mahadev App Co-Founder Arrested in Dubai

> Mahadev app co-founder Ravi Uppal arrested in Dubai days after partner Sourabh Chandrakar extradited to India.
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- Summary: Mahadev app co-founder Ravi Uppal arrested in Dubai days after partner Sourabh Chandrakar extradited to India. Ravi Uppal, co-founder of Mahadev betting app…
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## Ravi Uppal Arrested in Dubai
Ravi Uppal, co-founder of Mahadev betting app, arrested in Dubai days after partner Sourabh Chandrakar extradited to India.
## ED Alleges Hawala Network
ED alleges Uppal managed hawala network involving hundreds of crores of rupees and maintained contacts with politicians and bureaucrats in Chhattisgarh.
## Vanuatu Passports Used
Uppal and Chandrakar hold Vanuatu passports to evade Indian legal processes as Vanuatu has no extradition treaty with India.
## Interpol Red Corner Notice
Interpol Red Corner Notice issued against Uppal in October 2023, detained in Dubai in December 2023 but released 45 days later.
## ED Estimates Network Turnover
ED estimates Mahadev network turnover at 88,000-94,000 crore rupees with 4,000-5,000 crore sent abroad.
## Chandrakar Extradited from Oman
Sourabh Chandrakar extradited from Oman to India by CBI team on Sunday for production before special court in Raipur.
## Vikas Chhaparia in Dubai
Another accused Vikas Chhaparia, described as financial manager of hawala network, also in Dubai awaiting extradition.
## ED Chargesheets Filed
ED filed six chargesheets naming 116 accused and arrested 14 people in Mahadev betting app case.
## Extradition Process Ongoing
ED and CBI working to bring Uppal back to India at earliest despite Vanuatu passport and UAE detention.
## Key takeaway

Ravi Uppal, co-founder of Mahadev betting app, arrested in Dubai following partner Sourabh Chandrakar's extradition from Oman to India.