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15 July 2026

Arrest of Ebix group chairman Vikas Garg

The arrest serves as a practical example of the enforcement of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the context of cyber-enabled financial crimes, which is relevant to internal security studies.

1 min read Day 3 of 4 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Vikas Garg, chairman of Ebix group, in connection with a money laundering case.
  • The case is linked to the Mahadev online betting app investigation.
  • Allegations involve routing illicit funds from the betting app into entities controlled by the accused.
  • The arrest was executed in Delhi under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
  • The accused was granted transit remand to Raipur for production before the PMLA Court.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 4 in Mahadev Online Betting App Investigation, which has been running since 10 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in curbing the growth of illegal online betting platforms and the challenges faced by enforcement agencies in tracking digital financial trails. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in India was enacted in which year?

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