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Upendra Rai was arrested by the CBI on 3rd of May 2018 owing to fraud and dubious transactions worth 100 Crores. He is also accused of fraudulently obtaining an Aerodrome Entry Pass across all airports in India.. He is also believed to be involved in extortion and blackmailing with connivance of Income Tax Officials. He has also been slapped with charges of blackmailing and extortion. On the 7th of May 2018 the CBI requested and was granted a 2 day extension in custody of Rai, as he has been evasive and uncooperative.

He started his career as a correspondent in the year 1997 with Sahara News Network while pursuing his graduation at University of Lucknow. In the year October, 2002 he joined Star News (Now ABP News) then in year August, 2004 he joined Network 18 where he worked as the member of launching team of CNBC Awaaz/CNBC TV18. He later joined Star News again (renamed ABP News) in year October, 2005 as Principal Correspondent, where he did path breaking stories related to Taxation, Business, Politics and Entertainment. In November, 2009 he moved to Sahara News Network as Editor and News Director.

Upendra Rai (born 16 January 1982) is an Indian journalist and writer. He is running his own media house, 'The Printlines Media Group' as its Chairman and Editor-in Chief. Earlier he has worked as CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Tehelka. He has been with Sahara News Network as its Group CEO and Editor-in-Chief, looking after the functioning of Sahara Samay Channel along with Samay UP/ Uttarakhand, Samay Bihar/Jharkhand, Samay MP/CG, Samay Rajasthan, Aalami Samay and Rashtriya Sahara Hindi Daily. He resigned from Sahara News Network in June 2016.