Tirumala Laddoo Scam: 80% Chemical-Laden Ghee Used, SIT Reveals Rs 250 Cr Fraud

• A massive ghee adulteration scam worth Rs. 250 crores in Tirumala Laddoo preparation has been exposed by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
• SIT's 15-month investigation revealed 68 lakh kilograms of adulterated ghee, containing 80% chemicals, were purchased over three years.
• 36 individuals, including 'Bhole Baba Dairy' directors Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain, TTD staff, and external experts, have been named in the charge sheet.
• The scam involved collusion between the dairy, TTD's procurement department, a dairy expert, and a chemical supplier to provide substandard ghee.
• Former TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy's personal assistant and other dairy owners are also accused, though animal fat allegations were not confirmed.

Why It Matters: A Rs 250 crore scam involving 80% chemical-laden ghee in Tirumala Laddoos has shocked devotees.