CCB Searches Premises Linked To Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh In Rs 100-Crore School Approval Case
CCB seized documents and digital devices as investigators examined 177 schools and questioned more than 250 people in the alleged approval scam, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Central Crime Branch searched the residence of former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in Tiruchi, investigating an alleged Rs 100-crore fraud involving private school approvals during his previous tenure.
- Police previously arrested B.T. Arasakumar on charges of collecting around Rs 100 crore from private school managements, prompting the CCB to register a case against the former minister under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Investigators executed searches across six locations linked to Poyyamozhi and aide Valadi Karthik, while teams have examined 177 affected private schools and questioned more than 250 individuals including School Education Department personnel.
- DMK president M.K. Stalin termed the searches a "blatant act of political vendetta" by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government, asserting the party would fight through legal avenues.
- Stalin claimed the administration launched raids to divert attention from statewide crises including power cuts and milk shortages, criticizing Chief Minister Joseph Vijay for being in London during the emergency.
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CCB Searches Premises Linked To Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh In Rs 100-Crore School Approval Case
<p>Chennai/Tiruchirapalli, Sep 16 (PTI) The CCB sleuths on Wednesday conducted simultaneous searches at the residences and premises linked to former School Education Minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli in connection with an alleged Rs 100-crore private school approval fraud case, police said.</p> <p>Searches were carried out across six locations -- four premises linked to the former minister and two pre…
The Chennai Crime Branch searched the Tiruchirapalli home of DMK leader and former minister Anbil Mahesh, who is accused of extorting ₹100 crore from private schools. DMK President MK Stalin described the action as politically motivated.
Police search DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh’s house over alleged multi-crore fraud involving private schools
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
CCB Raids Former TN Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi’s Residence over Alleged ₹100-cr School Approval Scam
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Sources said the early-morning raid follows a case over alleged bribery, where up to Rs 100 crore was reportedly collected from private schools in exchange for government approvals. Simultaneous searches were also conducted at multiple linked locations in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli to collect evidence. India News | CCB Raids Former TN Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi’s Residence over Alleged…
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