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DMK Leader Arrested in Tamil Nadu School Approval Bribery Case
Former Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh has been arrested on allegations of accepting bribes worth Rs 100 crore in exchange for granting approvals to private schools. The arrest follows the rejection of his anticipatory bail petition by the Madras High Court.
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Anbil Mahesh, a DMK politician and former minister, was taken into custody on Tuesday in connection with alleged corruption in the state's education department. Investigators claim he solicited bribes from private educational institutions seeking government approvals for their operations.
The case centres on accusations that Mahesh misused his ministerial position to extort approximately Rs 100 crore from private schools in exchange for regulatory clearances. The alleged scheme has triggered scrutiny into institutional corruption within Tamil Nadu's education administration and raised concerns about the transparency of the approval process for private institutions.
Mahesh's arrest came after the Madras High Court rejected his petition seeking anticipatory bail, clearing the way for law enforcement to proceed with the investigation. The development has intensified political discourse in the state, with multiple questions now being raised about safeguards against such alleged misconduct among government officials.
The case is expected to draw further attention to governance issues in Tamil Nadu's education sector and may prompt broader review of approval mechanisms for private schools across the state.