Bengaluru, Aug 22 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted multiple searches at the premises linked to Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra Pappy and some others as part of an online gaming and betting-linked money laundering case, official sources said.

Pappy is a legislator from the Chitradurga assembly seat.

The action is being undertaken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Premises linked to the MLA and some others are being covered in a case linked to online betting and gaming, the sources said. PTI NES/GMS RHL

Money laundering investigation prompts searches at premises linked to a Karnataka legislator in an online gaming and betting probe. A money laundering investigation under Prevention of Money Laundering Act led the Enforcement Directorate to conduct multiple searches at premises linked to a Karnataka legislator from Chitradurga and others in a case concerning alleged online gaming and betting linked proceeds, with the agency carrying out raids for evidence collection under statutory anti money laundering provisions.