Former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader B Nagendra was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the State Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited. His arrest was made late at night after several hours of interrogation. Nagendra is accused of embezzling funds for his benefit while serving as the minister of this department. He was questioned for more than 13 hours before being held. He is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Saturday where the ED will seek his remand for custodial interrogation.