Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi (Middle) after his arrest by Central Crime Branch police on Monday
On Sept 29, the CCB police conducted searches in five locations, including the houses of Poyyamozhi’s aides, as part of a probe. On Sept 16, police searched houses and offices in Chennai and Trichy belonging to Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and his aides Valadi Karthik, Arun Prakash and Prakash. More than 30 documents were seized during those searches.
He was arrested from Aminjikarai in Chennai. Police registered a case following complaints that money was collected from private school managements on the promise of obtaining govt recognition and various statutory approvals for their institutions. Documents and electronic devices were seized during those searches. Police had also searched houses and shops in Kallakurichi belonging to Saravanan, Ramesh and Gokulakrishnan, relatives of absconding accused Muthukumar, who is suspected of facilitating the collection of money from private school administrators.
Earlier in the day, the Madras high court dismissed anticipatory bail application moved by him. CHENNAI: The Central Crime Branch police on Monday arrested former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in connection with the alleged Rs 100crore scam involving the issuance of recognition and other statutory clearances to private schools.