# Tamil Nadu minister calls library book row ‘India’s first AI scam’ 2026-11-10T02:02:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 6 independent outlets Tamil Nadu School Education Minister A Rajmohan has alleged that books procured for the state’s public libraries during the previous DMK regime were generated using AI tools, contained factual errors and bore fabricated author names, calling it ‘India’s first AI scam’. Sahitya Akademi awardee Perumal Murugan first flagged the irregularities, including a book priced at Rs 250 carrying a tag above Rs 1,500. The DMK has denied the charges and demanded the government release official records of the purchases. The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption raided the Anna Centenary Library on Tuesday, 10 November, after the minister filed a complaint. Rajmohan said 523 books from one publisher were stocked at Connemara Library alone, with purchases dating to 2025. He announced the cancellation of pending orders and the removal of questionable books from public libraries. A library association claimed old-edition books were supplied at new-edition prices under orders placed in 2025. The controversy has sparked a political confrontation between the ruling TVK and the opposition DMK. Update, 10 November 2026: Mid-Day and DT Next now report that the minister specifically named Akal Vilakku Publications and alleged the racket predates the TVK government. DT Next quotes the minister saying the DVAC investigation has begun and that a separate committee may be formed. Deccan Chronicle confirms the DVAC raid on the Anna Centenary Library on Tuesday, 10 November, led by DSP Kandasamy. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Nearly all six sources report the same core facts: Minister Rajmohan’s allegations of AI-generated books, the DMK’s denial and demand for records, and Perumal Murugan’s role in flagging the problem. The Hindu adds a fresh, granular detail, a library association’s claim that old-edition books from 2010 to 2019 were supplied at new-edition prices under orders placed in 2025, which no other outlet picks up. Business Today frames the row as a ‘political showdown’ and mentions Kamal Haasan’s demand for action, while mid-day, CNBC-TV18, and Deccan Chronicle stay close to wire copy. DT Next is the only source to quote the minister naming the publisher (Akal Vilakku Publications) and alleging that the racket predates the TVK government. The uniform coverage supports the minister’s allegations, the DMK’s denial is reported but not explored with sourcing. The DVAC raid on 10 November is the next concrete step. ## Coverage Coverage: 6 sources, 6 neutral - cnbctv18.com (neutral report) Straight wire-reporting of allegations and denial - thehindu.com (neutral report) Leads with library association's old-edition claim - dtnext.in (neutral report) Quotes minister naming publisher and alleging pre-TVK racket - deccanchronicle.com (neutral report) Focused on DVAC raid, narrow scope - businesstoday.in (neutral report) Frames as political showdown, mentions Kamal Haasan - mid-day.com (neutral report) Agencies copy, highlights DMK denial and demand for records This brief was synthesised by AI from the 6 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: A Rajmohan, DMK, DVAC, Perumal Murugan, Tamil Nadu, TVK Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-minister-calls-dmk-era-library-book-purchases-ai-scam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-minister-calls-dmk-era-library-book-purchases-ai-scam/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/