ED Arrests Vikas Garg in ₹6,000 Crore Betting Racket Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested businessman Vikas Garg as part of its investigation into the ₹6,000 crore Mahadev online betting racket. Garg was detained under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following searches at his premises in Delhi. This marks the 14th arrest in the ongoing case, which has seen five charge sheets filed naming 74 entities. The ED previously attached assets worth ₹940 crore linked to Garg and his family, alleging that funds from illegal betting operations were funneled through entities controlled by him. The Mahadev betting app, operated by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, has been under scrutiny since 2022, with investigations initiated based on FIRs from multiple states. Chandrakar was recently detained in Muscat, while extradition requests are being prepared against him.
Published 13 hours ago • 15 Jul 2026, 08:27 AM IST