ED Arrests Ex-Managing Director R Leelavathi In Karnataka Bhovi Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested R Leelavathi, the former Managing Director of the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation (KBDC), in connection with a multi-crore money laundering case. The arrest follows allegations of large-scale embezzlement involving the diversion of public funds through fake accounts.

After the arrest, Leelavathi was produced in the court, where the court sent her to 7-day ED custody.

ED had earlier raided several places in Bengaluru on 4 April 2025. These included KBDC's office (VV Tower, Bengaluru) and the houses of Leelavathi. During the raid, many important documents, digital records and evidence were found, which showed that property was acquired illegally through money laundering.

The investigation also revealed that Leelavathi had opened bank accounts in the name of her sister (Late Mangala Ramu) and through these accounts, she layered money and sent it to her family and friends.

On the basis of all these evidence, ED arrested R Leelavathi considering her guilty of money laundering.

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