The Job Fraud Investigation Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Chennai, has summoned former Tamil Nadu Transport Minister and DMK MLA S.S. Sivasankar for questioning in connection with an alleged ₹23 lakh government job fraud linked to recruitment in the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).
According to police officials, Sivasankar has been directed to appear before investigators at the CCB-I office as part of the expanding probe into a network accused of collecting money from job aspirants by falsely promising appointments in government departments.
Alleged Promise of MTC Job for ₹23 Lakh
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the case dates back to March 2023, when S. Srinivasan, a 65-year-old retired resident, sought an assistant engineer position in the state-run Metropolitan Transport Corporation for his son.
The complainant alleged that he was introduced to Elanchezhiyan, who claimed to be the personal assistant to the then Transport Minister, S.S. Sivasankar.
Investigators said Elanchezhiyan allegedly represented that he had direct access to the minister and could secure the government job in exchange for ₹23 lakh.
The FIR further states that Srinivasan claimed he later met Sivasankar at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, where he was allegedly assured that the money would be routed through appropriate channels to facilitate the appointment. Based on these assurances, the complainant alleged that he transferred ₹23 lakh in multiple instalments between 2023 and 2025.
The promised appointment, however, never materialised, and the complainant alleged that communication with the accused eventually ceased.
S.S. Sivasankar has denied any association with Elanchezhiyan and has rejected the allegations.
Arrest, Property Seizures and Criminal Charges
Following registration of the FIR on June 23, 2026, special police teams arrested Elanchezhiyan in Erode on June 24.
According to investigators, counterfeit government identity documents, including a fake identification card portraying the accused as a District Educational Officer, were recovered during the investigation.
Authorities have also seized and sealed properties allegedly linked to the accused in Ariyalur district as part of efforts to preserve assets during the investigation.
The case has been registered under the following provisions of the Indian Penal Code:
- Section 419 – Cheating by personation
- Section 420 – Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
- Section 120B – Criminal conspiracy
Investigators have sought police custody of the primary accused to further examine the alleged conspiracy and identify any additional persons connected to the network.
Digital and Financial Evidence Under Examination
The Central Crime Branch is currently analysing:
- Bank transaction records
- Mobile phone data
- Call Detail Records (CDRs)
- Tower location information
- Digital communications
- Witness statements
- Financial trails
Officials are also appealing to other individuals who may have been targeted through similar promises of government employment to come forward with documentary evidence.
Investigation Continues
While the summons has prompted political reactions, investigators have maintained that the inquiry is being conducted solely on the basis of financial, documentary and digital evidence.
Police reiterated that recruitment to government departments is conducted only through prescribed statutory procedures and warned citizens against paying money to intermediaries claiming political influence or access to public officials.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further legal action will depend on the evidence gathered during the course of the probe.
Shunyatax Global Insight
Employment fraud remains one of the most persistent forms of financial crime, with fraudsters frequently exploiting aspirations for government jobs by falsely claiming political or administrative influence. Modern investigations increasingly rely on financial forensics, digital evidence and communication analysis to expose organised recruitment scams and identify every participant in the network.
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