Police search DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh’s house over alleged multi-crore fraud involving private schools
Police in Chennai have searched the residence of former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. The raid is part of an investigation into a multi-crore fraud scheme involving the illegal collection of funds from private schools for administrative approvals.
Why it matters
This investigation highlights potential systemic corruption within the state's education administration and political accountability.
A team from the Central Crime Branch, Chennai City, began a search at the residence of former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi at Tiruchi on Wednesday (September 16, 2026).
A five-member team began the operation at 7:30 a.m. at Mr. Poyyamozhi’s residence in Thennur Anna Nagar, Tiruchi, related to an alleged multi-crore fraud involving private schools during the previous DMK regime when he was Minister.
Earlier, the Central Crime Branch had registered a case and arrested B.T. Arasakumar on charges of collecting large sums of money amounting to around ₹100 crore from private school managements for upgrading schools, gaining permanent recognition and securing building plan approvals.
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