Chennai Crime Branch officials recently conducted raids at the home of Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, a former minister from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. The operation has ignited a political controversy in Tamil Nadu, with DMK leader MK Stalin characterizing the raids as a tactic of distraction and an act of political vendetta. This incident highlights ongoing tensions in the state’s political landscape as accusations of misuse of power continue to surface.
Simultaneous searches were also conducted at multiple linked locations in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli to collect evidence, PTI reported, quoting sources. In a major crackdown, the Chennai Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Wednesday searched the Anna Nagar residence of former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in Thennur, Tiruchirappalli. Stalin alleged that while Tamil Nadu is facing several issues, chief minister C Joseph Vijay is ‘busy shooting in London. He claimed that the government is unable to resolve the problems and is trying to divert people’s attention by ordering raids against former minister Poyyamozhi. “We will legally confront this blatant political vendetta action. Conducting raids on the opposition cannot quell the people’s anger. He also alleged that a TVK executive harassed a female police officer in Ayanavaram. Stalin’s remarks come amid probe against Poyyamozhi over the alleged irregularities and corruption in the approval of private schools during the previous administration.
Stalin said there is distress due to shortage of Aavin milk, while a government bus driver in Chennai was beaten to death during the Pillayar Chaturthi procession. The raid followed a case involving alleged bribery, in which up to ₹ 100 crore was reportedly collected from private schools in exchange for government approvals. Poyyamozhi, a two-time MLA from Thiruverumbur who oversaw the School Education portfolio under the previous DMK administration before his defeat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, now finds his premises under intense police scrutiny as the probe unfolds.
He said there are protests over power cuts, fishermen in Pattinapakkam are also protesting, while those whose kin are missing in Nepal are agitating as well.
This government will soon realize that false accusations will not stand before the law!,” Stalin wrote on X, as he listed out the issues faced by the people of Tamil Nadu.
