Tamil NaduFriday, 30 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Former MLA Muthukumar surrenders in ₹400 crore fraud case; court remands him till Nov. 12, 2026
Former MLA V. Muthukumar surrendered in a Chennai special court in a ₹400 crore fraud case linked to alleged bribe collection for school approvals.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, former MLA V. Muthukumar surrendered before the Chennai Special Court in a ₹400 crore fraud case linked to alleged bribe collection during the previous DMK regime for private school approvals.
Key specifics
- The case concerns alleged collection of more than ₹400 crore as “party funds” for school permissions.
- The complaint relates to permanent recognition and other approvals for private schools.
- V. Muthukumar was remanded in judicial custody until 12 November 2026.
- Former minister Anbil Mahesh was arrested in the same case on 26 October 2026.
- The report names P.T. Arasakumar, Raja, Suresh and Dinesh among the accused.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity-governance and Tamil Nadu current affairs question, with focus on ₹400 crore, 12 November 2026, 26 October 2026 and school approval allegations; a likely one-liner is “Which former MLA surrendered in the Chennai anti-corruption court?”