<h1>Legislator Arrested in Alleged Rs100 Crore Money Laundering via Online Betting; ED Invokes PMLA Sec 3</h1> A state legislator and associates are under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged money laundering linked to illegal online betting; authorities allege proceeds were funneled through mule accounts and used to purchase high-value foreign travel tickets, luxury vehicles and gold. The agency arrested the legislator, alleges he ran multiple betting sites and used payment gateways to obscure receipts, and reports cumulative seizures exceeding Rs 100 crore, including gold valued at Rs 24 crore. The accused denies the charges as baseless. An associate summoned by the ED has obtained interim protection from coercive action from the High Court while the court considers the challenge.