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Former Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi arrested over Rs 100 crore school approval scam
Reported by Aditya Chauhan (Staff Writer) · Dinamalar ·
Confirmed by a second source: Daily Thanthi
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsFormer Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has been arrested by Central Crime Branch police over allegations of collecting over Rs 100 crore by promising permanent recognition and statutory approvals from DTCP and CMDA for private schools.
Arrest And Protests
Following a complaint lodged by the private schools association, police arrested Poyyamozhi and brought him to Puzhal prison. A large group of DMK workers gathered outside the prison gates and raised slogans against the Tamil Nadu government. During the gathering, Vellore Katpadi DMK councillor Dita Saravanan made aggressive remarks, stating that party leader Vijay should have been targeted earlier in Karur to avoid such a situation, and a video of this speech quickly went viral on social media.
Subsequent Arrests
Dita Saravanan was subsequently arrested by a special police team in Villupuram at the house of Prem, after attempting to mislead authorities by pretending to head towards Bengaluru. Additionally, ACK Premkumar, the Villupuram DMK central district youth wing deputy organiser who provided shelter to Saravanan, was also taken into custody by the police.
Context
Such high-profile political arrests involving corruption allegations and subsequent public protests often draw intense media scrutiny in state politics. Police special teams frequently track down absconding local politicians by monitoring their movement and associates across districts.
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What Happened
Former Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested by the Central Crime Branch over a multi-crore school approval scam, which subsequently led to the arrest of a local DMK councillor for inflammatory remarks made outside Puzhal prison.
Why It Matters
This case highlights the intersection of high-level political corruption investigations and public law-and-order challenges. When senior political figures face arrest, it often triggers vocal street protests and contentious rhetoric from party cadres, which can escalate political tensions and draw swift police action against unruly supporters.
What Happens Next
The arrested individuals will face formal judicial proceedings and further questioning by investigators regarding the financial transactions tied to the private school approvals, while political fallout from the incident continues to unfold across the state.
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