Archive · 19 Sep 2026
ED Probe Alleges Rs 230 Crore Adulterated Ghee Supply
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating claims that fake ghee was supplied for Tirupati laddus.
The agency says the supplies were worth about Rs 230 crore from 2019 to 2024.
It alleges that palm oils and chemicals were used instead of genuine cow ghee.
The mixture was allegedly sold as special-grade cow ghee.
Kailash Chand Mangla, a ghee company promoter, was arrested on September 17.
A court sent him to judicial custody.
TDP leader Jyosthna Tirunagari said the alleged activity was planned and widespread.
These claims are part of an ongoing investigation, and the article does not report a response from the accused.
The ED said fraudulent ghee supplies to TTD totaled Rs 230 crore between 2019 and 2024.
The agency alleged the ghee contained palm oils and chemicals but was supplied as Agmark special-grade cow ghee.
Kailash Chand Mangla was arrested on September 17 on money-laundering charges and remanded to judicial custody.
The ED alleged Mangla manufactured adulterated ghee and routed supplies through three front entities.
TDP leader Jyosthna Tirunagari called the alleged adulteration systemic and blamed the previous YSRCP government.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate, TDP leader Jyosthna Tirunagari, and accused ghee company promoter Kailash Chand Mangla are central to the report.
- What
- The ED alleges that adulterated ghee worth Rs 230 crore was supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for five years.
- When
- The alleged supplies occurred between 2019 and 2024; Mangla was arrested on September 17.
- Where
- The alleged ghee was supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, and Mangla was produced before a special PMLA court in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The ED alleges that adulterants were used to produce and sell imitation cow ghee while concealing the actual ingredients and supply arrangements.
- Alleged supply value
- Rs 230 crore between 2019 and 2024
- Alleged Mangla-linked value
- Rs 96 crore
- Alleged ingredients
- Refined palm oil, palm kernel oil, palmolein and various chemicals
- Other substances cited
- MG-90, monoglycerides, Myvacet Soft 400 and acetic acid ester
- Arrested person
- Kailash Chand Mangla, promoter of a ghee manufacturing company
- Arrest date
- September 17
- Front entities named
- Sri Vyshnavi Dairy Specialities, Malganga Milk & Agro Products and A.R. Dairy Foods