Tirupati Ghee Scam: ED Attaches ₹129.85 Crore Assets | Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Probe Intensifies

The Tirupati adulterated ghee case has taken a major turn, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attaching assets worth ₹129.85 crore as its money-laundering investigation intensifies.According to the ED, adulterated ghee worth approximately ₹234.5 crore was allegedly supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the famous Lord Venkateswara Laddu Prasadam. The agency alleges that dairy companies used palm oil products and chemicals to manufacture the adulterated substance, while front companies, fictitious transactions and hawala channels were allegedly used to conceal the operation.The latest action targets assets linked to dairy firms, their promoters and associated individuals. The ED says the total value of assets attached, seized or frozen in the case has reached ₹132.55 crore. The agency has also arrested two company promoters in connection with the alleged money-laundering network.What has the ED uncovered in the Tirupati ghee scam? Who are the companies under investigation? What does the latest asset attachment mean for the probe into the alleged adulteration of the temple's famous laddus?#TirupatiGheeScam #TirupatiLaddu #TirupatiNews #ED #EnforcementDirectorate #GheeAdulteration #TTD #LadduControversy #MoneyLaundering #AndhraPradesh #BreakingNews #IndiaNews n18oc_breaking-newsCNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18#GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com