Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice in MLA's Arrest
The High Court in Karnataka is looking into the arrest of Congress MLA K C Veerendra Puppy.
His wife filed a petition arguing his arrest was unlawful.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him in connection with alleged illegal online and offline betting.
The ED has frozen assets worth ₹55 crore, seized six Mercedes-Benz cars.
The ED also seized cash, gold, vehicles and silver.
The investigation involves money laundering via gambling websites.
The court will continue the hearing on September 8.
Karnataka High Court issued a notice regarding the arrest of MLA K C Veerendra Puppy.
His wife challenged the arrest, claiming it violated his rights and sought his release.
ED arrested Puppy on August 23, after searches at 31 locations.
The ED froze assets worth ₹55 crore and seized six Mercedes-Benz cars.
The case is related to alleged money laundering from online and offline betting operations, estimated over ₹2,000 crore.
- Who
- K C Veerendra Puppy and associates, R D Chaitra (wife)
- What
- The Karnataka High Court is hearing a petition challenging the arrest of MLA K C Veerendra Puppy related to alleged money laundering and illegal online and offline betting.
- When
- Arrested on August 23, High Court notice issued Wednesday, hearing on September 8.
- Where
- Gangtok, Bengaluru, Dubai, Goa, Chitradurga.
- Why
- To investigate money laundering and illegal online/offline betting operations.
- Accused
- K C Veerendra Puppy, Karnataka Congress MLA
- Arrest Challenged By
- His wife, R D Chaitra
- Case Details
- Involved in illegal online and offline betting operations
- Assets Frozen
- ₹55 crore
- Luxury Vehicles Seized
- 6 Mercedes-Benz
- Mule Accounts
- 262
- Initial Seizures
- ₹12 crore cash, ₹6 crore gold, 4 vehicles, 10kg silver
- Estimated Funds Transacted
- Over ₹2,000 crore
Sources
ED 'Freezes' Rs 40 Crores of Karnataka Congress MLA in Illegal Betting Case
K'taka Cong MLA Veerendra's betting sites netted Rs 2,000 cr: ED
Rs 55 Crore Frozen, 5 Luxury Cars Seized In Online Betting Case Linked To Karnataka MLA
ED seizes Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra’s 6 luxury cars, freezes Rs 55 crore in betting scam case