Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Supreme Court Receives Report on Tirumala Laddu Adulteration Case
Imagine someone made the special Tirumala laddus, but used fake ingredients.
The Supreme Court ordered a team to find out what happened.
This team investigated and found that the ghee used was not real, but fake, chemical-based palm oil.
They also found people trying to stop the investigation and arrested 14 people.
The team told the court about the fake ghee and the people who were involved.
They also mentioned how the people who are accused filed multiple cases that are delaying the investigation.
Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted findings on Tirumala laddu adulteration to the Supreme Court.
The investigation, ordered in October, examined adulteration in ghee used for laddus from 2019 to 2024.
The SIT report details probe progress, nature of adulteration, and legal proceedings initiated.
Fourteen individuals, including dairy staff, were arrested during the investigation.
The SIT reported attempts to obstruct the investigation, including witness intimidation.
- Who
- The Special Investigation Team (SIT), Supreme Court, and individuals involved in the alleged adulteration.
- What
- Investigation findings on Tirumala laddu adulteration.
- When
- The investigation took place between 2019 and 2024 and the findings were submitted recently.
- Where
- Tirumala, India and the Supreme Court.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of ghee adulteration in the preparation of Tirumala laddus.
SIT Findings
Accused Actions
Obstruction of Investigation
SIT Findings
The SIT reported attempts to obstruct the investigation through witness intimidation and other means.
Accused Actions
The accused have filed multiple petitions, potentially delaying or obstructing the investigation.
- Investigation Ordered By
- Supreme Court
- Adulteration Period
- 2019-2024
- Main Issue
- Ghee Adulteration
- Number of Arrests
- 14
- Involved Dairies
- Bolebaba Dairy, AR Dairy, Vaishnavi Dairy