Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:47pm on 23 Aug 2025,Saturday India
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra on August 23, 2025, following extensive searches across 31 locations, including Gangtok, Bengaluru, and Goa. The raids uncovered approximately ₹12 crore in cash, including ₹1 crore in foreign currency, gold jewellery worth around ₹6 crore, 10 kg of silver, and four high-end vehicles. The ED also froze 17 bank accounts and seized property documents linked to Veerendra’s relatives. Investigations revealed that Veerendra operated multiple betting platforms, such as King567 and Raja567, and had connections to Dubai-based firms involved in illegal gaming operations. (PC: X)
