ED Attaches Rs 130 Crore Assets in Tirupati Laddu Ghee Adulteration Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 129.85 crore belonging to Bhole Baba Organic Dairymilk, Sri Vyshnavi Dairy Specialities, Sukriti Foods, their promoters, and related entities. The action relates to an investigation into the alleged supply of adulterated ghee worth Rs 234.5 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for laddu prasadam preparation. The ED alleges the ghee was adulterated with palm oils and chemicals, with funds routed through hawala transactions. Chargesheets cite conspiracy, cheating, and money laundering, and arrests have been made in connection with the case.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 69/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 14 Oct, 02:36 pm. Other outlets followed.