Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials on Monday searched the residence of Adhiparasakthi Dental College’s managing director Srilekha here and claimed to have seized incriminating documents.
Sources said a team of CBI officials searched the house on Sardar Patel Road, Adyar after obtaining a court order.
The house had remained locked ever since four persons, including a Dental Council of India (DCI) member and a college staff member, were arrested.
On January 8, DCI member Dr Murugesan, MLA T Palani, college administrative officer K Ramabadran and Adhiparasakthi Trust member R Karunanidhi were caught demanding and handing over `25 lakh to obtain DCI approval for introducing a post-graduate course.
A few days after their were nabbed, the CBI arrested Dr Gunaseelan Rajan, president of the Tamil Nadu Dental Council. Sources said Dr Gunaseelan confessed to have accepted the bribe.