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Former DMK MLA Muthukumar surrenders in ₹100-Crore private school approval fraud case

A former DMK MLA surrendered before a special court for Prevention of Corruption Act cases following the rejection of his anticipatory bail plea by the Supreme Court. He is allegedly involved in a massive private school approval fraud case amounting to approximately 100 crore rupees. Investigators stated that the scam surfaced after a complaint was lodged regarding widespread cheating of private school managements seeking official approvals and clearances.

State

Tamil Nadu

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Central Crime Branch of the Greater Chennai Police, and Enforcement Directorate

Arrests

Four people arrested including a former minister and an association president

Status

Ongoing investigation, with the former MLA having surrendered

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to reports, the complainant alleged that various private school managements were deceived after making payments to secure permanent recognition, school upgradation, DTCP approval, and other essential government clearances. The Central Crime Branch of the Greater Chennai Police has been handling the investigation into the wide-ranging fraud.

Authorities have taken multiple individuals into custody in connection with the case. Those arrested by law enforcement so far include a former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister, a private schools association president, and two other individuals. Additionally, the Enforcement Directorate has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act linked to the school fraud.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the full list of specific charges filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act or the exact timeline of when the other arrests occurred.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The case is under active investigation by the Central Crime Branch and the Enforcement Directorate, with multiple key figures arrested and one former MLA having surrendered in court.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Private school managements in Tamil Nadu seeking official recognition, upgradation, and government approvals.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

July 2026The school fraud case surfaced following a formal complaint by the secretary of the Federation of Associations of Private Schools in Tamil Nadu.

ThursdayA former DMK MLA surrendered before the special court for Prevention of Corruption Act cases a day after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Fraudsters targeted private school managements seeking official government approvals and clearances.
Victims were allegedly made to pay large sums of money promising permanent recognition, school upgradation, and DTCP approvals.
The collected funds were part of a fraudulent scheme totaling around 100 crore rupees.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Tamil Nadu Private School Recognition Scam: Former Minister Anbil Mahesh Gets Two-Day Police Custody; Interrogation To Continue Until November 4 - ETV Bharat

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