Tirumala Laddu Adulteration: ₹234 Crore Scam, Animal Fat in Ghee, SIT & ED Probe Ordered

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News18•05-02-2026, 15:21
Tirumala Laddu Adulteration: ₹234 Crore Scam, Animal Fat in Ghee, SIT & ED Probe Ordered
- •AP government expresses strong anger over adulterated ghee in Tirumala Srivari Laddu Prasadam, calling it an 'unforgivable crime'.
- •Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav reveals CFTRI and NDDB reports confirmed adulteration with animal fat and chemicals during the previous YSRCP tenure.
- •Approximately ₹234 crores misappropriated; SIT report to identify masterminds behind the supply of 60 lakh liters of adulterated ghee at ₹319/kg.
- •Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan calls it a 'great sin', alleging the same ghee was used for Ayodhya laddus and calls for a special board for Sanatana Dharma.
- •CM Chandrababu Naidu assures an ED investigation into the hawala angle and stringent action against those who tarnished Tirumala's sanctity.
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