Former Minister Anbil Mahesh’s Residences Raided in Fraud Probe
Former Minister Anbil Mahesh’s Residences Raided in Fraud Probe
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A five-member Central Crime Branch team began the search at 7:30 a.m. at Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi’s residence in Thennur Anna Nagar, Tiruchi.
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Investigators are examining the role of an unregistered entity called the “Private Schools Association,” which allegedly acted as an intermediary between private-school managements and those seeking government approvals.
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The CCB is reportedly focusing on events surrounding the association’s launch in December 2024 as it investigates possible links among the association, political figures and private institutions.
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Anbil Mahesh, a two-time MLA from the Thiruverumbur constituency, lost the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, according to the report.
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Besides the Tiruchirappalli residence, investigators reportedly searched Mahesh’s apartment on Greenways Road in Chennai; Muthukumar, identified as another accused, remained absconding.
Police raided the homes of former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on September 16, 2026, investigating an alleged ₹100-crore fraud scheme involving private schools Hindu Business Line. A five-member Central Crime Branch team arrived at his Tiruchirappalli residence at 7:30 a.m., with simultaneous searches at his Chennai apartment on Greenways Road Daily Pioneer. Investigators allege that large payments were collected from private schools in exchange for government approvals, upgrades, and permanent recognition The Print.
How the Fraud Scheme Allegedly Worked
Private schools allegedly paid middlemen large sums to secure government benefits, according to investigators Hindu Business Line. An unregistered entity called the 'Private Schools Association' acted as the go-between connecting school managements with those seeking approvals Daily Pioneer. The association was launched in December 2024, and police are now focusing on events surrounding that period The Print.
The Arrest That Triggered the Investigation
DMK party functionary B.T. Arasakumar was arrested in June 2026, sparking a deeper investigation into the fraud network Times of India. Police believe Arasakumar played a key role in collecting payments from schools and routing them through the Private Schools Association Daily Pioneer. A second accused, Muthukumar, remains absconding and is being actively sought by authorities The Print.
Mahesh's Political Fall and Legal Troubles
Anbil Mahesh, a two-time MLA from Thiruverumbur constituency, lost his seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election Times of India. He has now become the fourth former DMK minister to face corruption charges in recent months The Print. The CCB's decision to search his premises marks an escalation in scrutiny over alleged misconduct during his tenure as School Education Minister Hindu Business Line.
DMK Leadership Denies Involvement
The DMK party has disputed claims that party leaders were involved in the school fraud scheme The Federal. Officials argue that Mahesh's alleged misconduct occurred independently and does not reflect party policy Daily Pioneer. Party representatives have called for a fair and transparent investigation into all accused parties The Federal.
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