New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Congress MLA from Karnataka, KC Veerendra, in Sikkim under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He has been accused of involvement in illegal online and offline betting operations.
On Friday, the ED had carried out raids at Veerendra’s premises, during which officials recovered ₹12 crore in cash, gold jewellery worth ₹6 crore, and foreign currency valued at ₹1 crore. The agency also seized four vehicles.
Veerendra, who represents the Chitradurga assembly constituency in Karnataka, is reported to have business interests in Goa’s casino industry. He allegedly owns around five casinos, including the well-known Puppies Casino.
