Mahadev founder Sourabh Chandrakar detained in Oman, extradition request being sent
Sourabh Chandrakar, the founder of the Mahadev online gambling syndicate, has been detained by Omani police following an Interpol red notice issued by Indian authorities. An extradition request is being forwarded to Muscat under the existing India‑Oman treaty, with officials hopeful of his repatriation to India. Chandrakar’s capture follows earlier failed extradition attempts in the UAE and a prior detention in Dubai in 2024.
- ▪Chandrakar was taken into custody in Oman after traveling on a fake passport reportedly obtained from a Southeast Asian country.
- ▪Indian agencies issued an Interpol red notice that prompted the Omani police action.
- ▪India and Oman have an extradition treaty, and officials are preparing to send a formal request for his return.
- ▪Previous attempts to extradite Chandrakar from the UAE in 2024 were unsuccessful, and his co‑founder Ravi Uppal remains missing.
- ▪The Mahadev betting network is under investigation for operating thousands of panels and generating substantial daily revenue, with several public officials also named in the probe.
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HomeNextMahadev founder Sourabh Chandrakar detained in Oman, extradition request being sentOfficials who didn’t want to be named said Chandrakar, whose last location was in the UAE, was taken into custody by Royal Oman police based on an Interpol notice issued by Indian agenciesPublished on: Jul 8, 2026, 11:33:36 ISTBy Neeraj ChauhanPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Sourabh Chandrakar, fugitive mastermind of ₹6,000 crore Mahadev online gambling syndicate, has been detained in Oman, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday, adding that an extradition request is being sent to Muscat.India and Oman have an extradition treaty and officials in New Delhi.
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