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Ex-Tamil Nadu Education Minister Arrested in ₹100-Crore Fraud Case
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was taken into custody by the Central Crime Branch following rejection of his anticipatory bail petition by the Madras High Court. The arrest comes amid allegations of large-scale financial irregularities during his tenure.
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The former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested on fraud charges after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail application. The Central Crime Branch took him into custody in connection with an alleged ₹100-crore scam that reportedly occurred during his time in office.
The timing of the arrest followed the High Court's rejection of Poyyamozhi's plea for pre-arrest bail protection, which came down just hours before the Central Crime Branch moved against him. The development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing investigation into financial irregularities linked to the former minister's administration.
Details regarding the specific nature of the alleged fraud and the investigative findings that prompted the arrest remain under scrutiny. The case has drawn attention to governance and financial oversight issues within the state's education department during the period in question.
Poyyamozhi's arrest is expected to intensify scrutiny of administrative practices during his tenure as minister. The case is likely to proceed through the judicial system as investigative agencies continue their inquiry into the allegations.