Synthetic Ghee to the TTD
Synthetic Ghee to the TTD Based on investigations by a CBI-led Special Investigation Team (SIT), the primary firm identified for supplying adulterated or synthetic ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) between 2019 and 2024 is Bhole Baba Organic Dairy (also referred to as Bhole Baba Dairy Industries) based in Uttarakhand. The Hindu The Hindu "Virtual" Manufacturing: The investigations revealed that Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, operated by Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain, supplied around 68 lakh kg of ghee valued at ₹250 crore without ever procuring milk or butter. Adulteration Method: The "ghee" was found to be a mixture of palm oil, palm kernel oil, hydrogenated fats, and chemicals such as acetic acid esters, used to manipulate the fat quality tests. Proxy Suppliers: After being blacklisted by TTD in 2022, the promoters continued to supply the spurious ghee by routing it through other firms, including: Vyshnavi Dairy (Tirupati) AR Dairy Foods (Tamil Nadu) Mal G...