The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations on Wednesday in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, investigating the illegal transfer of Rs 89.63 crore of government funds to unknown individuals in Hyderabad. The scandal led to the resignation of B Nagendra, the state's tribal welfare and sports minister, as allegations emerged about the involvement of personnel from his office. The ED has taken the former minister's personal assistant into custody for questioning.