CBI arrests Mahadev betting app kingpin on arrival from Dubai

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Abhishek Kumar, one of the kingpins and wanted accused in Mahadev Online Betting App Scam. He was arrested immediately after his arrival from Dubai at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. Investigation conducted so far revealed active role of Abhishek Kumar in running online betting and gambling operations under Mahadev Book, in co-ordinating the panels, in collection of funds and in acquiring immovable assets in Dubai out of the ill-gotten proceeds of betting and gambling.
Incriminating material was found and seized from his possession during the search after his arrest. The seized material prima facie shows his active role in the operation of the Mahadev Betting App and he worked closely with other main accused namely Saurabh Chandrakar and Shubham Soni. The accused was produced before the local Court at Hyderabad and three days transit remand was obtained. Later, he was taken and produced before the Raipur Court and taken into 02 days police custody remand. 
It may be recalled that the Government of Chhattisgarh had transferred 13 FIRs registered at different Police Stations of Chhattisgarh relating to the Mahadev Betting App to the CBI, which were taken over by the CBI. So far, the CBI has filed 08 chargesheets in the matter against 100 accused persons, including the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App, panel operators, hawala operators and public servants of the Government of Chhattisgarh. Further investigation is continuing to trace the other absconding accused.
Efforts are being made to bring the main promoters of the Mahadev Betting App back to India to face trial. So far, 07 Red Corner Notices and 02 Extradition Proposals have been sent and extradition proceedings against 02 accused are underway.
The CBI has arrested an accused Suresh Kumar Padmini Bini @ Bini S P who had been absconding for last 21 years in illegal telecom exchange case. The case was registered on January 31,2005. It was alleged that during 2004-2005, Suresh Kumar Padmini Bini impersonated himself as K. Sunil and used forged documents to obtain telephone and internet connections. The accused ran an illegal telecom exchange from rented premises at SRM Road, Cochin, by unauthorisedly and illegally routing incoming ISD calls through the internet, thereby causing loss to the tune of Rs. 12.69 Lakh to the Government of India. Further, the calls routed through the illegal telecom hub could not be monitored by the security agencies of the country. After completion of investigation, the CBI filed charge sheet on March 25,2008. 
The accused was absconding since registration of the case in 2005 and evaded trial. Through meticulous efforts taken by CBI and diligent follow-up, the CBI located the whereabouts of the accused which resulted in the arrest of the accused on Wednesday at Thiruvananthapuram in execution of Non-Bailable Warrant issued by the  CJM Court, Ernakulam. And the Court remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days.

(Freelance Journalist)