GENERAL19 Sept 2026
ED findings flag ₹230 cr Tirupati ghee adulteration over 5 yrs: TDP leader
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Kailash Chand Mangla of Sukriti Foods on money laundering charges in the Tirupati laddu ghee case. Investigators say adulterated ghee worth ₹230 crore was supplied to TTD, the temple trust, between 2019 and 2024, allegedly made using palm oil and chemicals. If your business supplies food or dairy products, keep your sourcing records and paperwork clean and ready for inspection.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The ED arrested Kailash Chand Mangla, promoter of Sukriti Foods, on money laundering charges and he was remanded to judicial custody by a PMLA court in Visakhapatnam.
- The agency alleges adulterated ghee worth ₹230 crore was supplied to TTD between 2019 and 2024, of which ₹96 crore worth was made by Mangla.
- The ED says the ghee was made using refined palm oil, palm kernel oil, palmolein and chemicals, and supplied as Agmark special grade cow ghee through front entities.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a food or dairy business, check your supplier invoices, quality test reports and Agmark labels now, and keep them filed safely. For guidance on your own compliance position, speak to a qualified CA before taking any step.
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