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High Court rejects anticipatory bail plea, DMK’s Anbil Mahesh arrested in multi-crore ‘fraud’ case

A former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister was arrested by a special team of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in connection with a multi-crore corruption case. Investigators allege that huge sums of money were collected from private school managements across the state under the guise of 'party funds' in exchange for promises of government recognition, building plan approvals, and other statutory clearances between 2021 and 2026.

State

Multiple States

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Central Crime Branch (CCB) and Enforcement Directorate (ED)

Arrests

Former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and another accused named B.T. Arasakumar

Status

Remanded to judicial custody till November 6, 2026

The full story

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

The investigation began following a complaint lodged with the Chennai Police Commissioner by the secretary of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Federation. The complaint targeted an individual who allegedly ran an unregistered association and collected large amounts of money using his supposed influence within the then-ruling administration. Evidence gathered during the inquiry subsequently pointed to the involvement of the former Minister, leading to his inclusion as an accused.

Following his arrest and a medical check-up at a government hospital, the former Minister was produced before a special court in Chennai and remanded to judicial custody. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also taken up the cheating case involving an estimated amount of one hundred crore rupees. The arrest drew strong condemnation from opposition leadership, who termed the action a political vendetta aimed at diverting attention from governance issues.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the final outcome of the court proceedings beyond the initial judicial remand or the specific recovery status of the funds.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The former Minister has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody until November 6, 2026, while the Enforcement Directorate has taken up the cheating case and investigators continue to search for absconding associates.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Private school managements across Tamil Nadu who were allegedly fleeced of large sums of money under false promises of official approvals.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

2021 to 2026The period during which the alleged collection of money from private school managements took place under the former minister's tenure.

October 26, 2026The former Minister was arrested by the Central Crime Branch, underwent a medical check-up, and was remanded to judicial custody till November 6 after being produced before a Chennai court.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

An individual ran an unregistered association called the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association.
Money was collected from private school managements by falsely promising government recognition and school upgrades.
Assurances were also given regarding statutory approvals and building plan clearances using purported political clout.
The collected funds were allegedly channeled as 'party funds' and handed over to the then School Education Minister.

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Sources and further reading

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

thehindu.comOriginal report The Indian ExpressOpens via Google News

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