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ED arrests ghee company owner in Tirupati case

ED arrests ghee company owner in Tirupati case

5 sourcesUpdated 18 Sept 2026, 4:35 pm Coverage regionsGlobal
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The ED arrested Kailash Chand Mangla, promoter of Sukriti Foods, in the ghee adulteration case.

The agency alleged the ghee used for Tirupati Laddu prasadam was made with refined palm oil, palmolein, and chemicals.

The ED said the supplies were passed off as cow ghee for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.

It claimed the fraudulent supplies between 2019 and 2024 were worth Rs. 230 crore.

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The agency said Mangla accounted for Rs. 96 crore of the adulterated product.

He was remanded to judicial custody by a special court in Visakhapatnam.

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All reports say the ED arrested Kailash Chand Mangla in connection with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ghee adulteration case. They also agree that the agency alleged the prasadam ghee was made with palm oil-based ingredients and chemicals.

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What the allegations prove beyond the ED's claims remains unresolved in the supplied reporting. The scale of the case and the exact handling of the alleged adulterated supplies could change if more evidence or proceedings are reported.

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The reports uniformly describe the ED's arrest of Kailash Chand Mangla in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ghee adulteration case. They repeat the agency's allegation that the Tirupati Laddu prasadam ghee contained refined palm oil, palmolein, and chemicals, and was supplied as cow ghee. They also cite the ED's estimate of Rs. 230 crore in fraudulent supplies between 2019 and 2024. One report specifically says Mangla accounted for Rs. 96 crore of the adulterated product and was remanded to judicial custody.

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Deccan Herald Neutral framing Reported

Tirupati Laddu prasadam made from palm oil and chemicals, says ED; arrests ghee company owner

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The Deccan Herald reports that the Enforcement Directorate arrested Kailash Chand Mangla, promoter of Sukriti Foods, in connection with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ghee adulteration case. According to the federal agency, the ghee used for the Tirupati Laddu prasadam was allegedly manufactured using refined palm oil, palmolein, and various chemicals. The ED claimed that fraudulent supplies between 2019 and 2024 were valued at 230 crore rupees, with Mangla accounting for 96 crore rupees of the adulterated product. He was remanded to judicial custody by a special court in Visakhapatnam.

The Times of India Neutral framing Provisional rating

ED says Tirupati Laddu prasadam made with palm oil, chemicals; ghee company owner arrested

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The Times of India reports that the Enforcement Directorate arrested Kailash Chand Mangla, the promoter of Sukriti Foods, on money laundering charges linked to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ghee adulteration case. The federal agency stated that the ghee used for the Tirupati Laddu prasadam was allegedly manufactured using refined palm oil, palmolein, and various chemicals, and supplied as genuine cow ghee. The ED claims that fraudulent supplies from 2019 to 2024 reached 230 crore rupees, with Mangla manufacturing 96 crore rupees worth of adulterated ghee before being remanded to judicial custody.

India Today Neutral framing Provisional rating

ED arrests Sukriti Foods promoter over palm oil use in Tirupati Laddu

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India Today reports that the Enforcement Directorate arrested Sukriti Foods promoter Kailash Chand Mangla in a money laundering case regarding the alleged adulteration of ghee used for the Tirupati Laddu prasadam. The agency claims that ghee supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams was manufactured using refined palm oil, palm kernel oil, palmolein, and chemicals. According to the ED, fraudulent supplies between 2019 and 2024 were valued at 230 crore rupees, with Mangla manufacturing 96 crore rupees of the adulterated products before being sent to judicial custody.

Deccan Chronicle Neutral framing Reported

Tirupati Laddu Prasadam Made From Palm Oil, Chemicals, Says ED; Arrests Ghee Company Owner

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The Deccan Chronicle reports that the Enforcement Directorate arrested Sukriti Foods promoter Kailash Chand Mangla on money laundering charges concerning the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ghee adulteration case. The agency stated that the ghee used to prepare the Tirupati Laddu prasadam between 2019 and 2024 was allegedly manufactured using refined palm oil, palmolein, and various chemicals before being supplied as cow ghee. The ED claims these fraudulent supplies totaled 230 crore rupees, with Mangla responsible for 96 crore rupees of the adulterated ghee.