Delhi BJP Expels Vikas Garg After ED Arrest In Mahadev Betting App Case

Published 17 July 2026 · local

Delhi BJP Expels Vikas Garg After ED Arrest In Mahadev Betting App Case Published By, Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 07:56 IST Appointed as the

Delhi BJP Expels Vikas Garg After ED Arrest In Mahadev Betting App Case Published By, Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 07:56 IST Appointed as the convenor of the Delhi BJP's economic cell in 2024, Garg is the son of senior BJP leader and three-time former MLA Nand Kishor Garg. Rapid Read Representative image The Delhi BJP has expelled its leader Vikas Garg from the party following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the money-laundering probe linked to the Mahadev online betting app, sources said on Thursday. Garg, chairman of the Ebix Group, was arrested by the ED on Tuesday in the multi-crore case. “Garg has been removed from the post of economic cell convenor of Delhi BJP. His primary membership of the party stands cancelled," a senior party functionary said.

Appointed as the convenor of the Delhi BJP’s economic cell in 2024, Garg is the son of senior BJP leader and three-time former MLA Nand Kishor Garg. According to the ED, the Mahadev betting app investigation involves high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh, with alleged proceeds of crime estimated at around Rs 6,000 crore. The agency said Garg is the 14th person arrested in the case. It has so far named 74 entities as accused across five chargesheets filed before a special PMLA court in Raipur. On Wednesday, a special PMLA court in Chhattisgarh sent Garg to ED custody for 10 days. The ED has alleged that Garg acquired a 64 per cent stake in EbixCash through Eraaya Lifespaces by “utilising" funds purportedly generated through illegal betting activities.

(With inputs from PTI) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What is the Mahadev betting app scam? The Mahadev betting app case involves an alleged illegal online betting platform that facilitated betting on live games, virtual sports, and elections, with alleged proceeds of crime estimated at Rs 6,000 crore. Who else is involved in the Mahadev app case? The Mahadev app case involves high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Vikas Garg, chairman of the Ebix Group, in connection with the case. Could more politicians face arrest in this probe? The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh in the Mahadev betting app case. Vikas Garg, chairman of Ebix Group, was arrested by the ED in connection with the case.