Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Sabarimala Milma Ghee Scam Expands to Devaswom Board
There's a big problem in Kerala, India, where some people replaced good ghee meant for a holy place called Sabarimala with cheaper, lower-quality ghee.
This happened between November 2025 and January 2026.
The investigation has found that over 35,000 packets of ghee were sold secretly, and many more went missing.
This caused a loss of around ₹36.3 lakh and made illegal profits of ₹85 lakh.
The government and Milma officials are trying to find out who is responsible, but some people, including a man named Shine Joseph, are being protected by the Left governing body.
The investigation is ongoing, and the government is asking for a detailed report.
The investigation into the Sabarimala Milma ghee scam has expanded to include the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Substandard ghee from Tamil Nadu was allegedly used to replace premium Milma ghee meant for Sabarimala.
Over 35,000 packets of ghee were sold off the books, causing a loss of ₹36.3 lakh and illegal profits of ₹85 lakh.
Shine Joseph, a Milma official, was allowed to resign despite facing serious charges, adding to the controversy.
The government has ordered a thorough investigation and is seeking accountability for the misappropriation of ghee.
- Who
- Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma), Travancore Devaswom Board, Shine Joseph, K. Muraleedharan, Bindu Krishna
- What
- Misappropriation of Milma ghee supplied to Sabarimala, replacement with lower-quality ghee, financial irregularities
- When
- November 2025 to January 2026
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To investigate the misappropriation of ghee and financial irregularities
Government and Milma Officials
Accused Individuals and Left Governing Body
Responsibility and Accountability
Government and Milma Officials
The government and Milma officials emphasize the need for a thorough investigation and accountability for the misappropriation of ghee.
Accused Individuals and Left Governing Body
The accused individuals and the Left governing body have been accused of protecting Shine Joseph and other implicated officials.
- Organization Involved
- Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma), Travancore Devaswom Board
- Period of Investigation
- November 2025 to January 2026
- Amount of Ghee Involved
- 35,000+ packets sold off the books, 13,679 unaccounted for, 22,565 missing from storage
- Financial Loss
- ₹36.3 lakh
- Illegal Profits
- ₹85 lakh
- Key Figures
- Shine Joseph, K. Muraleedharan, Bindu Krishna