Two held for offering Minister’s post to TVK MLA from Vellore for ₹8 crore
Two individuals were arrested for impersonating a government minister and attempting to extort money from a political candidate by promising a ministerial position. The suspects created fake email accounts and documents to facilitate the fraud.
Why it matters
This case highlights the risks of digital impersonation and political corruption in the context of electoral processes.
Two persons were arrested by the Villivakkam police for allegedly impersonating a minister, creating a fake email ID in his name and attempting to broker a Minister’s post for a TVK MLA from Vellore for ₹8 crore.
Based on a complaint from Nisvaaq, the Villivakkam police registered a case against one Venkatesh and others for allegedly creating a fake email account in the name of the Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, Aadhav Arjuna impersonating him, preparing fake electronic documents and sending false information as part of a criminal conspiracy.
During the investigation, police found that in July 2026, Ruben Raj of Vellore and Sakthi Arjun of Tondiarpet in Chennai allegedly told Dayalan, an acquaintance of Venkatesh, that they knew the minister and could secure a ministerial post for Vellore MLA if ₹8 crore was paid.
Believing them, Dayalan conveyed the information to the MLA’s office through Venkatesh.
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