Seized cash during ED raids against Congress MLA KC Veerendra incorrectly identified as belonging to BJP MP
In a recent development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in various locations across India, including Bengaluru, Goa, Jodhpur, and Gangtok, on 22-23 August 2025. One of the key figures targeted was KC Veerendra, the MLA of Karnataka's Chitradurga assembly constituency, who was arrested in Gangtok, Sikkim, on 23 August 2025.
The viral photo, which has been linked to the ED operation, was not recovered from a BJP MP but was seized during an ED raid on KC Veerendra's house. During the raid, authorities seized ₹12 crore in cash, ₹1 crore in foreign currency, gold worth ₹6 crore, and luxury vehicles from his residence.
The image in question was featured in multiple news reports, and a reverse image search was performed to verify the claim. The search did not confirm a connection between the image and any BJP MP. Furthermore, no credible media report or official source supports the claim that the cash in the viral photo came from a BJP MP.
The ED operation targeting KC Veerendra was related to his alleged involvement in illegal betting. The news reports identified the MLA as KC Veerendra, who is also known by the nickname "Puppy." The ED posted a photo related to this operation on X on 23 August 2025, which includes visuals that match the visuals seen in the viral photo (it's flipped horizontally).
It's important to emphasise that the claim that the image shows bundles of cash seized from a BJP MP is False. The image was not recovered from a BJP MP, but from the house of Congress MLA KC Veerendra. The ED raid on KC Veerendra took place on 23 August 2025, and the viral photo was part of the evidence seized during the operation.
In conclusion, the viral photo does not show cash recovered from a BJP MP but was seized during an ED raid on KC Veerendra, the MLA of Karnataka's Chitradurga assembly constituency, as part of the ED operation related to his alleged involvement in illegal betting.
