ED arrests K’taka Congress MLA in illegal betting case, ₹12 cr cash seized
ED has arrested Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra Kumar from Sikkim in "illegal" betting case after conducting multiple searches across India. Officials seized approximately ₹12 crore in cash including one crore in foreign currency, ₹6 crore gold jewellery and 10 kg silver articles. Seventeen bank accounts and two bank lockers were also seized under Prevention of Money Laundering Act.