Mahavir Betting App Scam: Who is Sahil Khan arrested by Mumbai cyber cell? How is he related to the case?
arrested Sahil Khan from Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh in connection with the Mahadev betting app scam case. The Bollywood actor and fitness coach's arrest came after the Bombay High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail plea. Known for his roles in Bollywood movies such as Style and Excuse Me, Khan initially gained fame through a musical video of Stereo Nation's Nachange Sari Raat.
The 47-year-old later transitioned into a fitness expert, winning awards from various Mumbai-based organisations for his fitness awareness efforts, as per a Hindustan Times report. He married actress Negar Khan in 2003 and the couple subsequently divorced in 2005. Khan's recent social media posts with girlfriend Milena, refer to her as his 'wife'.
He later disclosed that he had officially tied the knot after getting engaged in Russia. Social activist Prakash Bankar lodged an FIR against Khan and several other accused for their involvement and endorsement of in online betting applications in November 2023, the HT report said. Bankar's initial complaint alleged the existence of multiple web portals facilitating online betting and gambling on sports such as cricket, football, tennis, and card games such as teen Patti, it added.
It also included apps on social media platforms, such as Khan-associated Khiladi Book, a subsidiary of the Mahadev app. It was alleged that the accused leveraged social media platforms to lure potential players into investing and registering on the portal. The SIT is currently probing alleged unlawful transactions between specific financial and real estate firms and backers of the controversial Mahadev betting app.
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