Veerendra was earlier arrested in Gangtok after ED officials conducted massive searches and seized approximately ₹12 crore in cash, including around ₹1 crore in foreign currency.
Published Aug 29, 2025 | 2:02 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 29, 2025 | 2:02 PM
File photo of KC Veerendra.
A Bengaluru court on Thursday, 28 August, extended the ED custody of arrested Congress MLA KC Veerendra by another six days in connection with alleged online and offline betting and money laundering activities.
Veerendra was earlier arrested in Gangtok after ED officials conducted massive searches and seized approximately ₹12 crore in cash, including around ₹1 crore in foreign currency.
He was remanded in custody for five days, which ended on Wednesday, 27 August.
The ED conducted a large-scale search operation on 22 August. The operation spanned 30 locations, including:
The case pertains to illegal online and offline betting activities. Investigations revealed that the accused was operating multiple online betting platforms under names such as King567, Raja567, Puppy’s003, and Rathna Gaming.
