Former minister arrested over a job scam in Tamilnadu

At least 23 victims were identified and a total of 1.4 crore was collected from them allegedly for securing jobs. They were promised various jobs in the state government departments/undertakings including in the state-run dairy cooperative 'Aavin.'
Two separate FIRs were registered previously by the Virudhunagar police following complaints. Former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji along with three others were arrested in a case involving an alleged job scam in Karnataka and brought to Tamil Nadu.
The anticipatory bail application of a former minister who was arrested in connection with the scam was dismissed by the Madras High Court last month, The police case on job scam is against Mr Bhalaji, two of his personal assistants and an associate. Dismissing the anticipatory bail petition of Mr Bhalaji and others, the High Court had said in cases of job racketeering, the court finds innocents are being cheated, lured and their future becomes questionable. "Job aspirants not only lose their money, they also lose their future," it said.