Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Former Y.V. Subba Reddy Aide Arrested in TTD Ghee Scam
Imagine a special police team is investigating a problem with ghee being sent to a famous temple called TTD.
They arrested a man named Appanna, who used to work for a politician named Y.V. Subba Reddy.
The police think Appanna might have tried to get money from a ghee company.
When the company didn't pay, he's accused of helping to get them in trouble and banned from supplying ghee.
This might have allowed other companies, possibly with bad ghee, to get the temple's business.
Appanna was arrested and sent to jail for a short time.
The police are now looking into whether the politician he worked for might also need to be questioned because the deals happened when he was in charge.
Appanna, a former personal assistant to Y.V. Subba Reddy, has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the TTD adulterated ghee scandal.
He was remanded to 14 days judicial custody and is listed as the 24th accused in the case.
Appanna is suspected of demanding a commission from Bholebaba Dairy and allegedly orchestrating its blacklisting.
The SIT claims Appanna used his influence to prompt inspections and complaints, leading to Bholebaba Dairy's disqualification and subsequent contracts awarded to other firms.
The investigation, which resumed following a Supreme Court directive, is now considering whether Y.V. Subba Reddy will be questioned.
- Who
- Appanna, former personal assistant to Rajya Sabha member Y.V. Subba Reddy, and the Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- What
- Arrest of Appanna in connection with an alleged conspiracy to facilitate contracts for unqualified dairies in exchange for kickbacks, and the blacklisting of a dairy supplier, in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) adulterated ghee scandal.
- When
- Appanna was arrested late Wednesday night and remanded to 14 days judicial custody. The alleged demand for commission occurred in 2022. The SIT resumed its probe following a Supreme Court directive in late September 2025.
- Where
- The arrest was made by the SIT, and Appanna was produced before the ACB Court in Nellore. The scandal involves the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
- Why
- Appanna is accused of demanding a commission from Bholebaba Dairy and allegedly orchestrating its blacklisting, which allowed other dairies to secure contracts, potentially involving adulterated ghee.
SIT's Allegations
Appanna's Previous Actions
Role in Dairy Blacklisting
SIT's Allegations
The SIT alleges Appanna orchestrated efforts to have Bholebaba Dairy blacklisted by prompting inspections and arranging anonymous complaints after the company declined to pay a commission.
Appanna's Previous Actions
Appanna had previously obtained a High Court stay order temporarily halting the probe into the scandal.
Involvement in Contract Facilitation
SIT's Allegations
Officials claim Appanna facilitated contracts for unqualified dairies in return for kickbacks, with one bid being significantly higher per unit.
Appanna's Previous Actions
Appanna was reportedly a Protocol Officer on Special Duty at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi during the YSRCP government, suggesting a position of influence.
- Arrested Individual
- Appanna, former personal assistant to Y.V. Subba Reddy
- Case
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) adulterated ghee scandal
- Allegations
- Facilitating contracts for unqualified dairies in return for kickbacks and orchestrating the blacklisting of Bholebaba Dairy.
- Arrest Date
- Wednesday night
- Current Status
- Remanded to 14 days judicial custody
- Accused Number
- 24th accused in charge sheet
- Investigation Trigger
- Supreme Court directive following a High Court stay
