Published Nov 12, 2026 | 1:05 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 12, 2026 | 1:05 PM
Former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and Former DMK MLA Muthukumar.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have frozen ₹4.5 crore held in 29 bank accounts belonging to Muthukumar, an accused in the alleged ₹400-crore irregularities involving private schools.
According to reports, the police have also frozen ₹4 lakh in 20 bank accounts belonging to another accused, Arasakumaran.
Former Minister Anbil Mahesh, who has been arrested in connection with the case, is also under investigation, with his bank accounts being examined. The police are reportedly exploring the possibility of freezing his accounts as well.
The CCB is preparing to take Muthukumar into custody for further interrogation. Investigators plan to examine how the alleged money collection was carried out and establish the source of the funds.
Although the alleged scam involves ₹400 crore, complaints have so far been received from only a limited number of schools. The police are seeking to determine where the remaining amount was collected and are investigating various aspects of the alleged financial irregularities.
According to the allegations, money was collected from private educational institutions by promising to secure government approvals during the DMK’s tenure, including permission for school recognition and other regulatory clearances.
On September 16, 2026, the Central Crime Branch conducted searches at nine locations linked to companies associated with Anbil Mahesh. These included firms in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, as well as companies connected to his alleged associates, Valadi Karthi and Arun Prakash.
During the searches, the police seized cheques, 118 documents and records, 18 mobile phones, three laptops, eight pen drives and two desktop computers.
(With inputs from Subash Chandra Bose. Edited by R Rajesh Kumar.)
