The ED also seized approximately ₹12 crore in cash, including around ₹1 crore in foreign currency, after conducting extensive search operations.
Published Aug 25, 2025 | 11:02 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 25, 2025 | 11:02 AM
File photo of KC Veerendra.
Congress leader KC Veerendra, who represents the Chitradurga constituency in the Karnataka Assembly, has been remanded to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till 28 August
The MLA was arrested on Saturday, 23 August, in Gangtok, Sikkim, in connection with alleged online and offline betting and money laundering activities.
Investigations revealed that the accused was operating multiple online betting platforms under names such as King567, Raja567, Puppy’s003, and Rathna Gaming.
The ED also seized approximately ₹12 crore in cash, including around ₹1 crore in foreign currency, after conducting extensive search operations.
