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Actor Sahil Khan at the CP office after he was arrested in connection with the Mahadev Betting App case, in Mumbai, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (PTI Photo)
The 46-year-old actor, known for his roles in comedy movies like ‘Style’ and ‘Excuse Me’, left Maharashtra on April 25 and travelled nearly 1800 km in four days
Actor and influencer Sahil Khan, who was arrested by the Mumbai police crime branch from Chhattisgarh on Sunday morning, travelled through six states in four days to avoid arrest.
The 46-year-old actor, known for his roles in comedy movies like ‘Style’ and ‘Excuse Me’, left Maharashtra on April 25 and travelled nearly 1800 km in four days.
Sources told CNN-News18 that Khan initially travelled to Goa, then proceeded to Karnataka, and from there to Hubballi city. He finally reached Hyderabad in a private car. In an attempt to conceal his identity there, he dressed himself in simple clothes and wore a scarf around his face.
The source further added that when Khan was in Hyderabad, the police tracked his location, prompting him to flee towards Chhattisgarh. He even travelled through the Naxalite area of Chhattisgarh, but the driver refused to take that route during the night hours.
Police arrested him when they discovered he was staying at Hotel Aaradhya International in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. The Mumbai police had been tracking Khan for 72 hours. They also seized two mobile phones and some cash from him.
Khan has been apprehended for his alleged involvement in the Mahadev betting app case, which allegedly facilitated illegal gambling and transactions.
His arrest by the Mumbai cyber cell’s Special Investigating Team (SIT) came after the Bombay High Court rejected his anticipatory bail application last Wednesday. The police claim that one of these betting apps was allegedly owned by Khan. He has been remanded to police custody until May 1.
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