The main accused and mastermind of the Mahadev app betting scam Saurabh Chandrakar used to run a juice shop in Chhattisgarh's Bhilai before moving to Dubai in 2019. Chandrakar was reportedly arrested in the UAE after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a Red Corner Notice against him. ED estimates the scam to be worth around ₹6,000 crore.