Chennai : Former AIADMK Minister KT Rajenthra Balaji wanted police for cheating the educated class of assuring placements in government departments by collecting money in several lakhs was rounded-up in Hasana in Karnataka on Wednesday night and produced before Madras High Court in Tamilnadu on Thursday.

Balaji had collected money from hundreds assuring them the government jobs, but did not. Those cheated from him filed a suit with court. Court summoned him and later served arrested warrant against him for not attending the court.

The Tamil Nadu police arrested him along with three others including his two PAs and an associate who were also reportedly involved in the scam.

The e arrested leader was brought to Virudhunagar district and the special team with Madurai DIG and Virudhunagar SP conducted an inquiry. After the questioning, the former Minister was produced before a criminal court in Srivilliputhur. Later, the Tamil Nadu police have decided to take him under custody once the judicial custody comes to an end on Jan 20.