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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra from Sikkim on Saturday in connection with a money laundering case involving illegal online and offline betting. ED conducted raids at Veerendra's residences on Friday, seizing cash worth ₹12 crore, gold jewelry valued at ₹6 crore, foreign currency worth ₹1 crore, and four vehicles. Veerendra represents the Chitradurga Assembly constituency and reportedly has stakes in casino businesses in Goa, including ownership of about five casinos such as Famous Pappies Casino. This arrest follows a similar ED action eight days earlier against another Karnataka Congress MLA, Satish Krishna Sail, whose properties were raided and assets including ₹1.41 crore cash and 6.75 kg gold seized in a case related to illegal iron ore exports dating back to 2010. Additionally, ED conducted a raid at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office on October 18, 2024, investigating allegations against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah concerning irregularities in site allocations to his wife. The MUDA commissioner and special land acquisition office were also searched during this operation. (Updated 23 Aug 2025, 14:28 IST; source: link)