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ED Arrests Karnataka Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra in Multi-State Betting–Laundering Probe

ED investigators say raids exposed a cross-border betting-casino network tied to Dubai-linked firms.

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Congress MLA KC Veerendra was arrested today by ED
ED Raids 30 Places Linked To Karnataka Cong MLA Veerendra, Others In Illegal Betting Case | Image: ANI, X
Photo: IANS

Overview

  • The 50-year-old legislator was detained in Gangtok under the PMLA and produced before a magistrate, with transit remand obtained to move him to the jurisdictional court in Bengaluru.
  • Searches across 30 locations on Friday yielded about ₹12 crore in cash, gold valued at roughly ₹6 crore, around 10 kg of silver, and four vehicles.
  • The agency said it froze 17 bank accounts and two lockers, and it seized property documents from premises linked to his brother K.C. Nagaraj and nephew Pruthvi N Raj.
  • Investigators allege he ran betting sites King567, Raja567, Puppy's003 and Rathna Gaming, while five Goa casinos including Big Daddy and Puppy’s-branded venues were searched.
  • ED stated that his brother K.C. Thippeswamy operates Dubai entities Diamond Softech, TRS Technologies and Prime9 Technologies connected to call-centre and gaming operations.