Archive · 30 Nov 2025
SIT Investigates Adulterated Ghee in Tirumala Laddus
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is looking into a case where some people involved in making Tirumala laddus used bad ghee.
They found that even after a warning in 2022, the bad ghee was used for two more years.
The SIT has added 11 more people to the list of those accused, making it 35 in total.
They have already arrested 10 people.
The case involves people who worked in the procurement department and some dairy experts.
The SIT says that some people took money and gifts to allow the bad ghee to be used.
The investigation is still ongoing, and the SIT has submitted a memo to the Nellore ACB Court.
SIT adds 11 more accused to the adulterated ghee case, totaling 35.
10 arrests have been made so far in connection with the case.
Adulterated ghee was used in Tirumala laddus for two years after a 2022 warning.
Key dairy suppliers continued supplying adulterated ghee despite disqualification and warnings.
Inducements and favorable technical opinions influenced procurement decisions.
- Who
- Special Investigation Team (SIT), 35 accused individuals, including procurement officials and dairy experts
- What
- Investigation into the use of adulterated ghee in Tirumala laddus
- When
- 2019-2024 (investigation period), adulteration continued until 2024
- Where
- Tirumala, Nellore ACB Court
- Why
- To investigate and prosecute those involved in the adulteration of ghee used in Tirumala laddu preparation
- Total Accused
- 35
- Arrests Made
- 10
- Time Period Investigated
- 2019-2024
- Departments Involved
- Procurement
- Court Involved
- Nellore ACB Court
- Adulterated Ghee Used
- 2022-2024
- Key Dairies Involved
- Bhole Baba, Premier Agro, Sri Vyshnavi
