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Former Tamil Nadu Minister Arrested in School Fraud Investigation
Former DMK School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was taken into custody by Chennai Police following the rejection of his anticipatory bail plea in a major alleged private schools fraud case involving over ₹100 crore.
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Chennai Police arrested former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Tuesday after a court dismissed his anticipatory bail application in connection with an alleged large-scale financial fraud involving private educational institutions.
The arrest came hours after the bail plea was rejected, marking a significant development in the case that authorities have been investigating for several weeks. According to police, the matter involves accusations of irregularities and financial misconduct related to private schools, with the total amount under investigation exceeding ₹100 crore.
Poyyamozhi, a senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party member, had previously held the influential portfolio of School Education Minister in the state government. The arrest brings increased scrutiny to governance and oversight of private educational institutions in Tamil Nadu.
The police have stated that further investigations are underway as they seek to establish the full scope and extent of the alleged fraud. Officials are expected to produce the former minister before magistrate courts as part of standard legal procedures.