Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Sumul Dairy Audio Leak: Infighting and Police Probe Emerge
Imagine a big milk company, Sumul Dairy, where the leaders are arguing.
Someone secretly recorded their meeting and put it online.
The meeting was about whether to punish some milk suppliers who mixed outside milk with local milk.
One side wanted to punish them, the other side didn't.
Now, the police are trying to figure out who made the recording and shared it.
The company's boss says it was illegal.
Everyone's worried because it's affecting the upcoming elections.
A leaked audio recording of a Sumul Dairy board meeting has sparked controversy.
The audio allegedly reveals infighting between Chairman Mansingh Patel and Vice Chairman Raju Pathak.
The recording discusses the mixing of chilled milk from Maharashtra with local milk by 23 societies.
Sumul Dairy MD filed a complaint, alleging the recording's illegality and requesting investigation.
Surat Crime Branch has launched a probe to identify the source and recipients of the recording.
- Who
- Sumul Dairy officials, including Chairman Mansingh Patel, Vice Chairman Raju Pathak, and Managing Director Arun Purohit, are involved.
- What
- A leaked audio recording of a Sumul Dairy board meeting is under investigation.
- When
- The board meeting took place on July 12, with the recording leaked soon after. The board's term ends August 8.
- Where
- Surat, India, at a Sumul Dairy board meeting.
- Why
- The leak of the audio recording revealed infighting and a disagreement over penalties for mixing milk.
Chairman's Stance
Vice Chairman's Stance
Penalty for milk mixing
Chairman's Stance
Impose a penalty of Rs 3.25 crore on milk societies for mixing milk from Maharashtra.
Vice Chairman's Stance
Waive off the penalty imposed on the cooperative societies for mixing milk from Maharashtra.
- Company
- Sumul Dairy
- Location
- Surat, India
- Key Figures
- Mansingh Patel, Raju Pathak, Arun Purohit
- Meeting Date
- July 12
- Milk Societies Involved
- 23
- Election
- Board of Directors, approaching
- Penalty Amount
- Rs 3.25 crore