Online Betting: ED arrested congress MLA Veerendra Pappi

Online Betting: Chitradurga MLA K.C. Veerendra, also known as “Pappi,” has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). His arrest is part of a major investigation into a money laundering racket linked to illegal online and offline betting and gaming.

The ED’s Bengaluru zonal office arrested him under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action is related to a case involving illegal online betting and gaming. Veerendra was arrested from a hotel in Gangtok, Sikkim, where he had reportedly gone on a business visit to lease a casino.

Prior to his arrest, the ED conducted widespread raids at more than 30 locations across multiple states, including Karnataka, Goa, Rajasthan (Jodhpur), and Mumbai. The raids targeted premises linked to the MLA, his brothers, and associates.

The ED alleges that the MLA and his associates were running several illegal online betting sites under names like “King567,” “Raja567,” and “Puppy’s003.” His brother, K.C. Thippeswamy, is reportedly handling online gaming operations from Dubai.

During the raids, the ED reportedly seized a significant amount of cash, gold jewelry, silver, and four vehicles. Property-related documents were also seized from the premises of his brother and son.

This is not the first time Veerendra has faced legal trouble. In 2016, he was arrested by the CBI after the Income Tax Department found a large sum of money and gold in his house during a raid.

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