Anbil Mahesh
In short
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi is a former Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education who was arrested on 26 October 2026. He is in the news following his arrest by the Chennai CCB in connection with an alleged ₹100-crore corruption scam involving private school approvals.
Who they are now
He is a leader within the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and previously served as the Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu. He also held the position of District Secretary for the Trichy district-South.
Why they are in the news
He is trending because he was arrested in connection with a massive corruption case where he is accused of collecting money from private school managements in exchange for government approvals and school upgrades.
An example of their work
He served as the Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu. During his political career, he also held the role of State Secretary of the DMK Youth Wing from 2014 to 2019.