Actor and influencer Sahil Khan was arrested by the Mumbai police for his alleged involvement in the Mahadev betting app case. Sahil Khan was produced at a Shindewadi court on Sunday where he was sent to police custody till May 1.

The case, under simultaneous investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), had brought several other Bollywood celebrities under scrutiny following a crackdown on various betting and gaming apps by different agencies.

News18 had, on September 19, 2023, reported that 17 Bollywood stars were under the scanner in the scam.

Here’s a List Of Celebrities Summoned Earlier In Mahadev Betting App Case

• Sahil Khan– He was apprehended by the Mumbai cyber cell’s Special Investigating Team (SIT) in Chhattisgarh on April 28, 2024 after his plea for pre-arrest bail was rejected by the Bombay High Court. Khan, however, claimed to be just a brand promoter under a contract with M/s. Isports247, promoting The Lion Book brand, and denied direct association with the betting platform.
• Shraddha Kapoor– In October 2023, Shraddha Kapoor was summoned by the probe agency in connection with the Mahadev betting app case.
• Ranbir Kapoor- In October 2023, the ED summoned Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor as part of its investigation into the Mahadev online betting app scam.
• Kapil Sharma– The probe agency summoned Comic-turned-actor Kapil Sharma in October 2023 because he had participated in an event organised by Saurabh Chandrakar, the app’s founder.
• Huma Qureshi- Huma Qureshi, and Hina Khan were summoned to promote the app, with agencies wanting to understand their role and the amount they received as fees which, according to ED, were proceeds of crime.

WHAT IS MAHADEV APP? WHO ARE ITS OWNERS?

The company, promoted by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, reportedly offers online platforms for alleged illegal betting in different live games including cricket, tennis, badminton, poker and card games. These have been operational for the past four years.

The company promoters hail from Bhilai in Chhattisgarh and the Mahadev online book betting application is an umbrella syndicate arranging online platforms for enabling illegal betting websites.

The online application enrolled new users and allegedly laundered money through a layered web of Benami bank accounts. The games, the lotteries and betting options allegedly were all rigged where the ‘players’ always lost money and the company gained.

Chandrakar’s company allegedly gained around Rs 5,000 crore through the scam.

Owners of the Mahadev online betting app are suspected to have links in Pakistan apart from association with local businessmen and hawala operations, Enforcement Directorate sources had told News18.

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