Supreme Court refuses to transfer Tirupathi ghee adulteration case out of Andhra Pradesh

Published 05 Nov 2026, 16:43 IST

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The Supreme Court on Thursday, November 5, rejected a petition to transfer the trial of the Tirupati “laddus” ghee adulteration case out of Andhra Pradesh. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the petition filed by accused Machindra Shantaram Lanke.

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CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigations into the case had revealed a ₹250 crore scam involving the supply of 68 lakh kg of fake and synthetic ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) between 2019 and 2024

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 05 Nov 2026, 16:43 IST

Supreme Court refuses to transfer Tirupathi ghee adulteration case out of Andhra Pradesh

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 05 Nov 2026, 14:59 IST

Supreme Court Refuses To Shift Tirupati Laddu Case Trial Out Of Andhra

On October 4, 2024, the top court set up a five-member independent SIT to probe the allegations of animal fat used in preparing Tirupati laddus to "assuage the feelings of crores of people" while making clear that the court cannot be used as a "political battleground".

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) 05 Nov 2026, 13:01 IST

SC rejects plea to shift Tirupati laddu trial outside Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday declined to transfer the trial in the alleged Tirupati laddu adulteration case outside Andhra Pradesh, holding that no case was made out for shifting the proceedings to another state at this stage. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice…

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