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Who is Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi? Former Tamil Nadu Minister Arrested in ₹100 Crore School Scam
Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi arrested in ₹100 crore school scam case.
In brief
Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi arrested in ₹100 crore school scam case. Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi arrested for allegedly taking ₹100 crore in school approvals from private institutions. Originally reported by mint.
Who is Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi is a DMK leader from Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, and a close associate of DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Former Tamil Nadu Minister Arrested
He was arrested by the Central Crime Branch police on Monday in connection with an alleged ₹100 crore fraud involving school approvals and recognition.
Allegations Against Him
Poyyamozhi is accused of collecting money from over 1,000 private school managements in exchange for permanent recognition and administrative clearances.
Case Details
The case is being investigated under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with the Enforcement Directorate also registering a PMLA case to trace financial transactions.
Political Background
Poyyamozhi comes from a political family with a long DMK association, being the grandson of former DMK minister Anbil P Dharmalingam.
Electoral History
He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2016 from Thiruverumbur and defeated AIADMK candidate P Kumar in 2021 by a margin of 49,000 votes.
Current Status
Poyyamozhi has challenged the case and sought to quash the FIR, but the allegations remain under investigation with no court-established guilt.
At a glance
Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi arrested for allegedly taking ₹100 crore in school approvals from private institutions.
