Bengaluru's Special Court granted conditional bail to Congress MLA KC Veerendra in a money laundering case linked to online betting. Arrested in August 2025 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged involvement with betting platforms and illegal money transfers exceeding ₹2,000 crore, Veerendra was released on a ₹5 lakh bond with sureties. Conditions include remaining within court jurisdiction and cooperating with the ongoing investigation, which reportedly uncovered significant cash, foreign currency, and gold.