religious offering contamination
Temple Official Arrested in Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Scandal: Investigation Reveals 20 Crore Contaminated Offerings
Nov 28, 2025 11:39 am CST
A TTD Executive Engineer becomes the tenth arrest in the Tirupati laddu adulteration scandal, as investigators reveal 40% of temple offerings contained palm oil and chemical additives between 2019-2024. The investigation has uncovered a Rs 250 crore payment trail to multiple dairy suppliers, with 68 lakh kg of the procured ghee found to be adulterated.
Tirupati Laddu Scandal: Rs 50 Lakh Money Trail Uncovered in Temple Ghee Adulteration Investigation
Nov 10, 2025 04:05 pm CST
A major investigation has revealed a Rs 50 lakh money trail connected to the Tirupati laddu adulteration scandal, involving cash transactions between hawala agents and political associates. The Supreme Court-ordered probe found that over 60 lakh kg of adulterated ghee worth Rs 240.8 crore was supplied to the sacred temple kitchen, raising serious concerns about food safety and regulatory oversight in one of India's most revered religious institutions.