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DMK leader arrested in alleged Rs 100 crore school licence bribery case
Anbil Mahesh, a senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader, has been arrested in connection with allegations of accepting bribes worth Rs 100 crore in relation to school licensing matters. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing corruption investigation.
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Police arrested DMK leader Anbil Mahesh following allegations that he accepted substantial bribes in exchange for facilitating school licence approvals. The case, involving Rs 100 crore, has been under investigation by authorities who suspect systematic misuse of official processes in the educational licensing system.
The arrest comes as part of a broader crackdown on corruption within political circles and government institutions across the region. Investigators are examining transactions and communications related to the alleged bribery scheme spanning multiple school licensing applications.
Authorities have recovered documents and digital evidence during the investigation that purportedly establish links between licence approvals and illicit financial transactions. The case has drawn attention to governance issues surrounding the approval and regulation of educational institutions.
Mahesh is currently in police custody as investigations continue. Officials stated that further questioning is underway to establish the full extent of the alleged irregularities and to identify other potential individuals involved in the scheme.