Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Madras High Court Seeks Report on ₹4 Crore Cheating Complaint
The Madras High Court is checking a complaint involving former Minister C. Vijayabaskar.
Dhana Vimal says he gave money before an election after being told it would be returned.
He says ₹4 crore is still unpaid.
He also says money and property documents connected to another transaction were not returned.
The police have started looking into the complaint.
Vimal was asked to appear before the police, but requested more time.
The court wants an update from the police by September 15.
The court has not yet ordered the police to register a formal criminal case.
The Madras High Court directed Pudukottai police to submit a progress report by September 15 on a cheating complaint against former Minister C. Vijayabaskar.
AIADMK candidate Dhana Vimal accused Vijayabaskar of withholding ₹4 crore allegedly collected before the election.
Vimal said he mobilised ₹4.5 crore after being asked to demonstrate his ability to fund campaign expenses, but received only ₹50 lakh back.
Police told the court that Illuppur police had begun a preliminary inquiry and had summoned Vimal to appear on August 28.
The court has not ordered registration of a First Information Report, and the allegations remain unproven.
- Who
- Former Minister C. Vijayabaskar is accused by Dhana Vimal, an AIADMK candidate for Alangudi; Pudukottai police are conducting the preliminary inquiry.
- What
- The Madras High Court sought a progress report on a ₹4 crore cheating complaint and has not yet ordered registration of an FIR.
- When
- The direction was issued on Monday; the police report is due by September 15. The alleged payment was made on March 11, 2026, according to the complaint.
- Where
- The matter concerns Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu, with the alleged payment made at a contractor’s office in Pudukottai.
- Why
- Vimal alleges that Vijayabaskar failed to return ₹4 crore from money allegedly collected after Vimal sought the AIADMK ticket for Alangudi.
- Amount allegedly withheld
- ₹4 crore
- Amount allegedly collected
- ₹4.5 crore
- Amount allegedly returned
- ₹50 lakh
- Police station conducting inquiry
- Illuppur police
- Progress report deadline
- September 15
- Petitioner
- Dhana Vimal, AIADMK candidate for Alangudi
- Court status
- No FIR registration ordered at this stage