NationalFriday, 30 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Police explain Anbil Mahesh arrest in Madras High Court; case on alleged ₹400 crore school recognition fraud
In October 2026, police told the Madras High Court they waited 1.5 hours before arresting former minister Anbil Mahesh in a ₹400 crore fraud case linked to school recognition.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Madras High Court heard the case involving former minister Anbil Mahesh, who was arrested in a school-recognition fraud probe alleging collection of more than ₹400 crore, and police said they waited outside a lawyer’s office for about 1.5 hours before arresting him.
Key specifics
- Amount cited: the alleged fraud involved more than ₹400 crore collected from private schools.
- Court: the matter was heard in the Madras High Court before Justice V. Laxmi Narayanan.
- Police claim: officers said they waited about 1.5 hours outside the lawyer’s office before arresting Anbil Mahesh.
- Legal step: the court adjourned the petition seeking to quash the case to November 10, 2026.
- Related proceedings: a bail petition and a 5-day custody plea were also listed before the special court.
Exam lens
Question type: judiciary and criminal procedure MCQ, Madras High Court, Justice V. Laxmi Narayanan, ₹400 crore, November 10, 2026, 5-day custody plea. TNPSC may ask about court names, dates, and the nature of the allegation.