Archive · 1 Oct 2026
ED Investigates Alleged Rs 100 Crore School Recognition Fraud
The Enforcement Directorate, or ED, is investigating a suspected school-related money fraud.
The alleged fraud involved promises to give private schools permanent recognition.
Investigators say about Rs 100 crore may have been involved.
The police case names former minister Anbil Mahesh and other people.
DMK leader Arasakumar and three relatives have been arrested.
Police are also looking for former legislator Muthukumar.
The ED is checking financial records received from the police.
No court has yet proved the allegations, and the investigation is continuing.
The Enforcement Directorate has begun examining alleged financial transactions linked to a suspected Rs 100 crore school recognition fraud.
The investigation follows a Chennai Central Crime Branch case naming former school education minister Anbil Mahesh and others.
The alleged scheme involved collecting money from private schools after promises of permanent recognition.
DMK leader Arasakumar and three relatives were arrested, while former legislator Muthukumar is being sought, according to the report.
The ED is reviewing police records and reportedly planning searches linked to Anbil Mahesh and Arasakumar; the allegations remain unproven in court.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate and Chennai Central Crime Branch are investigating allegations involving former minister Anbil Mahesh, DMK leader Arasakumar, former legislator Muthukumar and others.
- What
- An alleged Rs 100 crore fraud involving promises of permanent recognition for private schools.
- When
- The investigation is ongoing, following a police case and arrests; no specific dates were provided.
- Where
- Chennai and premises linked to the people named in the case; the specific schools were not identified.
- Why
- The ED is examining suspected unlawful financial transactions connected to money allegedly collected through recognition promises.
- Estimated amount
- Rs 100 crore
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Police agency
- Chennai Central Crime Branch
- Alleged scheme
- Collecting money from private schools while promising permanent recognition
- Arrests reported
- Arasakumar and three relatives
- Other investigation action
- Anbil Mahesh was named in the case, had premises searched by police and was summoned for questioning
- Legal status
- The allegations have not been established by a court