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The Hindu
08-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tirupati laddu row: Kiran Rayal demands arrest of TTD former Executive Officer Dharma Reddy
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) former Executive Officer Dharma Reddy, who allegedly played a key role in the adulterated ghee case, should be arrested by the police, Jana Sena Party (JSP) Tirupati in-charge Kiran Rayal demanded the state government. Addressing a press conference in Tirupati on Saturday (June 7, 2025), he said, 'Six months ago, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu had raised the issue of adulterated ghee used in laddu prasadam at Tirumala temple. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan remained silent as the sentiments of Hindus get hurt.' 'As an Executive Officer, Dharma Reddy had played a key role in all departments of the TTD. No files could move without his permission. Why he didn't examine the quality of the ghee,' Mr. Rayal questioned. Raising slogan 'Dharma Reddy Gang Hatao, TTD Bachao', he alleged, 'The previous government did not supply ghee to Tirumala, instead they have sent palm oil mixed with chemicals and animal fat. This is a complete attempt to attack Hinduism. Such people should be hanged.' 'Tirumala laddu has a patent and also a special history. The TTD board members who acted as members of the purchasing committee should also be investigated,' the JSP leader said, announcing to write a letter to CM and Deputy CM to probe into Dharma Reddy's role in ghee adulteration.
India Today
07-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Tirupati laddu case: SIT to issue notices to temple body's ex-chairmen, officers
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddu ghee case is set to issue notices to former TTD chairmen and executive officers who served during the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) regime, sources said on to sources, SIT officials will likely serve the first round of notices on Monday to former TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy, along with Dharma Reddy, other past chairmen, executive officers, and former TTD EO Anil Kumar Singhal (Deo). The officials are expected to be summoned to cooperate with the development marks a significant update in the high-profile probe into the alleged supply of adulterated ghee for the sacred Tirupati laddu prasadam. This comes just two days after the SIT, led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), strongly opposed bail for the directors of three dairies accused of being at the heart of the its arguments before the court, the CBI described the case as a "betrayal of faith", calling it not just food fraud but a deeply entrenched, multi-crore conspiracy to defraud not only the TTD but crores of devotees across the country. PSP Suresh Kumar, standing counsel for the CBI, highlighted the sensitive nature of the crime, given its connection to a religious allege that Bholebaba Dairy, which did not have a formal contract with TTD, used AR Dairy as a front to secure the lucrative ghee supply agreement. While the documentation was in AR Dairy's name, the actual product was reportedly delivered by Bholebaba. Tests later revealed that the so-called ghee was not dairy-based at all, but a harmful concoction of palm oil and dairies- Bholebaba, Vaishnavi, and AR Dairy - are alleged to have jointly run the racket, conducting business worth hundreds of crores. In addition to financial fraud, the CBI has also accused the accused parties of attempting to tamper with the of the co-accused, Asish Rohilla, who had reportedly agreed to testify as a witness, was allegedly relocated under duress to Chennai and later to Delhi in an effort to silence him. The CBI argued that the accused have access to immense financial resources and could influence or threaten other witnesses if granted religious sentiment and public trust hanging in the balance, the agency has urged the court to handle the matter with the highest level of seriousness. The SIT is now focused on widening the scope of the probe to include all those who held positions of authority during the time of the alleged marks the first time that notices will be served to former TTD chairpersons in connection with the case, indicating that the investigation is now moving beyond suppliers and into the administrative chain that governed TTD during the YSRCP regime.
