ED arrests Sukriti Foods promoter in Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case
The Enforcement Directorate alleges Sukriti Foods supplied adulterated ghee made with palm oils and chemicals for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ laddu prasadam. The agency says fraudulent supplies totalled Rs 230 crore, including Rs 96 crore in allegedly adulterated ghee, during 2019-2024.
What happened
The ED arrested Sukriti Foods promoter Kailash Chand Mangla in the Tirupati Laddu ghee adulteration case, alleging Rs 96 crore of adulterated ghee was
Key facts
- Rs 230 crore
- Rs 96 crore
- 2019-2024
- September 17
What changed
The ED arrested Sukriti Foods promoter Kailash Chand Mangla in the Tirupati Laddu ghee adulteration case, alleging Rs 96 crore of adulterated ghee was manufactured using palm oils and chemicals within fraudulent supplies worth Rs 230 crore to TTD.
Why this matters
Tighten supplier qualification, batch-level traceability and independent adulteration testing, as enforcement in a high-visibility institutional food case can rapidly turn a sourcing lapse into a severe brand and contract-risk event.
What to watch
- ED filing of charges, attachment orders or additional arrests involving procurement officials, intermediaries or other suppliers.
- FSSAI or state food-safety authorities announcing targeted sampling, advisories, revised ghee standards or enforcement campaigns.
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams changing tender criteria, blacklisting vendors, retesting stored samples or revising its dairy-fat procurement model.
- Evidence that alleged adulterated supply extended beyond Tirupati into commercial retail, food-service or other religious-institution channels.
- Tender pricing changes for ghee and dairy fat, including wider premiums for certified, traceable supply.