Archive · 29 Sep 2026
CCB Intensifies Probe Into Former DMK Minister’s Alleged Irregularities
The Central Crime Branch is investigating alleged money-related wrongdoing involving former minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and others.
Police searched five places in Chennai.
They carried out the searches early Tuesday morning.
Officers took a laptop and 44 documents for examination.
The investigation began with an FIR filed on September 16, 2026.
Police sources believe more than 30 people may be connected to the transactions being examined.
Investigators are now studying the seized materials.
The allegations have not been presented as proven wrongdoing in the reports.
The Central Crime Branch expanded its corruption investigation involving former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and others.
Investigators conducted simultaneous searches at five premises in Chennai early Tuesday.
Police seized a laptop and 44 documents during the searches.
The case follows an FIR registered on September 16, 2026, over alleged financial irregularities during Poyyamozhi’s tenure.
Police sources said more than 30 people may be linked to the transactions, while examination of the seized materials continues.
- Who
- The Central Crime Branch is investigating former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and others.
- What
- The CCB conducted searches and seized a laptop and 44 documents in a corruption investigation.
- When
- The searches took place early Tuesday morning; the FIR was registered on September 16, 2026.
- Where
- Five premises in Chennai were searched.
- Why
- The searches concerned alleged financial irregularities and transactions during Poyyamozhi’s tenure.
- Investigating agency
- Central Crime Branch, including teams from CCB-I
- Person under investigation
- Former DMK School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
- Search locations
- Five premises in Chennai
- Seized materials
- One laptop and 44 documents
- FIR date
- September 16, 2026
- Potential links
- Police sources said more than 30 people may be linked to the transactions
- Current status
- Investigators are examining the seized materials
