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CCB Searches Four Kallakurichi Locations in School-Approval Fraud Case
Police searched four places in Kallakurichi as part of an investigation.
The case concerns alleged promises to help private schools get government approvals.
Investigators say Muthukumar ran a firm called Global 360 Degree.
They allege that he collected money from school managers without providing the promised approvals.
Muthukumar is currently absconding, according to the report.
Police say his relative Saravanan helped with the financial transactions.
Officers seized 30 documents, including bank records.
Three other accused people have already been arrested.
The investigation also includes proceedings against former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.
The Chennai City Police’s Central Crime Branch searched four locations in Kallakurichi district on September 26.
The sites were linked to relatives and an associate of absconding accused Muthukumar.
Officials seized 30 documents, including bank-related records, during the searches.
Investigators allege Muthukumar’s firm collected money by falsely promising private schools government approvals.
Three people have been arrested, while proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act have begun against former minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.
- Who
- The Chennai City Police’s Central Crime Branch is investigating Muthukumar, his alleged associates, three arrested accused, and former minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.
- What
- Police searched four locations and seized 30 documents in a private school-approval fraud investigation.
- Where
- The searches took place in Kallakurichi district, including T Kunnathur and Kallakurichi.
- When
- The four searches were conducted on September 26; the case remains under investigation.
- Why
- Investigators allege that money was collected from private school managements using false promises of obtaining government approvals.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Chennai City Police’s Central Crime Branch
- Search date
- September 26
- Search locations
- Four locations in Kallakurichi district
- Documents seized
- 30 documents, including bank-related records
- Main allegation
- Money was allegedly collected by falsely promising government approvals for private schools
- Arrests
- B T Arasakumar, Suresh and Raja have been arrested
- Additional proceedings
- Proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act have begun against former minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
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