Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Chargesheet Filed in Tirumala Ghee Adulteration Case
A big investigation that lasted 15 months found out that some people were mixing bad things into the ghee used to make special sweets called laddus in a famous temple.
The main people responsible are two directors of a dairy company in Uttarakhand.
They and many others, including some temple officials, are accused of making and selling fake ghee.
The fake ghee was made using cheap oils and chemicals to look like real ghee.
The total amount of fake ghee sold was a lot, and it involved a huge amount of money.
The police found out all this by checking records and lab reports.
There was a big argument between political parties about whether animal fat was used in the laddus, which hurt the feelings of many people.
The police special investigation team filed a chargesheet in the Nellore ACB Court for the adulteration of ghee used in Tirumala laddus.
The main conspirators identified are Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain, directors of Bhole Baba Organic Dairy in Uttarakhand.
A total of 24 people were named as accused in the chargesheet, with 12 others mentioned as having a role in the scam.
The investigation, which lasted 15 months and covered 12 states, found that 68 lakh kg of adulterated ghee was supplied, involving transactions worth around ₹250 crore.
The adulterated ghee was made using palm oil, hydrogenated oils, chemicals, and additives to resemble pure ghee, with standard purity tests being manipulated.
- Who
- Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain, directors of Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, along with 24 other accused including TTD officials and external dairy experts.
- What
- A chargesheet was filed in the Nellore ACB Court for the adulteration of ghee used in Tirumala laddus.
- When
- The investigation lasted 15 months, with the chargesheet filed recently.
- Where
- The case involved 12 states, with the main conspirators based in Uttarakhand and the case being filed in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The adulterated ghee was supplied to Tirumala despite knowledge of its substandard quality, involving bribery and lapses in procurement procedures.
- Main Conspirators
- Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain, directors of Bhole Baba Organic Dairy
- Number of Accused
- 24 (named in chargesheet) + 12 (mentioned as having a role)
- Duration of Investigation
- 15 months
- States Involved
- 12
- Amount of Adulterated Ghee Supplied
- 68 lakh kg
- Total Transaction Value
- ₹250 crore
- Adulterants Used
- Palm oil, hydrogenated oils, chemicals, and additives
Sources
Focus Shifts to Uttarakhand Organic Dairy Firm, TTD Officials; Probe Lasted 15 Months
Tirumala Ghee Adulteration Case: SIT completes probe, files final chargesheet
TTD laddu row: Uttarakhand-based dairy, 24 others named in final chargesheet of CBI-led SIT
Tirumala Laddu Scam: Relaxation of norms facilitated adulteration of ghee, says SIT
Final Chargesheet Filed In Tirumala Laddu Adulteration Case, 36 Accused Named
Dairy Giants, Temple Insiders, Rs 250 Crores Lost: How CBI Solved the TTD Laddu Ghee Adulteration Plot
Tirupati laddu case: In final chargesheet, CBI names TTD employees, ghee suppliers as accused
