Two men arrested for impersonating T.N. Minister Aadhav Arjuna, faking to broker Cabinet berth for Vellore MLA
During the investigation, police found that in July 2026, the two accused men allegedly told that they knew the Minister and could secure a ministerial post for Vellore MLA M.M. Vinoth Kannan if ₹8 crore was paid.
Two men, Ruben Raj and Sakthi Arjun, were arrested in Chennai for impersonating Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna. According to prosecutors, the duo allegedly created a fake email account in the Minister's name, faked electronic documents, and sought to broker a ministerial post for Vellore MLA M.M. Vinoth Kannan. They reportedly offered ₹8 crore for the alleged deal.
The two were arrested after the MLA became suspicious and confronted the accused. Police found the men had created the fake email account using a laptop, sent a screenshot of a purported confirmation message to convince the MLA, and attempted to extort money. Both were produced in court and remanded in custody.
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