adulterated ghee
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 Temple Scandal: 20 Crore Sacred Laddoos Made With Adulterated Ghee Between 2019-2024
Nov 22, 2025 02:59 pm CST
An investigation has revealed that approximately 20 crore laddoos distributed as prasad at the revered Tirupati temple were prepared using adulterated ghee between 2019-2024. A CBI-led Special Investigation Team is probing the Rs 250 crore scandal involving Bhole Baba Dairy, which supplied 68 lakh kg of ghee contaminated with palm oil and toxic substances to one of India's most sacred temples.
Supreme Court Stays High Court Order in Tirupati Laddoo Investigation Controversy
Sep 26, 2025 03:21 pm CST
The Supreme Court has granted relief to the CBI by staying an Andhra Pradesh High Court ruling that questioned the appointment of an investigator in the Tirupati laddoo adulteration case. The controversy involves allegations of adulterated ghee used in preparing prasadam at the famous temple, with the Court questioning why the SIT couldn't appoint a special officer for the investigation.