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ED Seizes Assets Worth Rs 130 crore in Tirupati Laddu Ghee Adulteration Probe
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 03:46 AM
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The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets valued at Rs 130 crore linked to a laddu ghee adulteration case in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 130 crore in connection with an alleged adulteration of ghee used in the famous Tirupati laddus, a religious offering popular across the state.
The probe began after complaints that the ghee in the sweets was diluted with cheaper oils, prompting raids on the manufacturers' premises and related business entities. Authorities seized a range of assets, including bank balances, real‑estate holdings and vehicles linked to the accused.
According to ED officials, the attachment is a precautionary step under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to prevent the disposal of proceeds while the investigation proceeds. The case also involves potential violations of food‑safety regulations.
The action underscores growing scrutiny of food adulteration in religious contexts, with regulators urging stricter compliance to protect consumers and preserve the sanctity of traditional offerings.
The probe began after complaints that the ghee in the sweets was diluted with cheaper oils, prompting raids on the manufacturers' premises and related business entities. Authorities seized a range of assets, including bank balances, real‑estate holdings and vehicles linked to the accused.
According to ED officials, the attachment is a precautionary step under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to prevent the disposal of proceeds while the investigation proceeds. The case also involves potential violations of food‑safety regulations.
The action underscores growing scrutiny of food adulteration in religious contexts, with regulators urging stricter compliance to protect consumers and preserve the sanctity of traditional offerings.