First, it was contaminated ghee in sacred ladoos. Now, a massive silk-dupatta racket surfaces inside the Tirumala temple. The question writes itself: are even our gods and the devotees safe from vile corruption?  

Tirumala Temple Fraud: Unholy Crooks Cheat Pilgrims in Tirupati Dupatta, Ladoo Scandal

The Tirupati Laddu probe is intensifying as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) prepares to question former TTD chairman YV Sabba Reddy. The investigation comes after his personal assistant was taken into SIT custody, highlighting alleged irregularities in the distribution and management of the famous Tirupati laddus.

Tirupati Laddu Scam Probe Intensifies | Ex-TTD Chairman YV Sabba Reddy to Be Quizzed

For over 300 years, the sacred Tirupati laddu has symbolised purity and divine offering made in the name of Lord Venkateswara.
But that faith has now been shaken with the uncovering of the fake ghee scam. The Supreme Court-appointed SIT has uncovered a massive ₹250 crore scam, where adulterated ghee laced with industrial oils and chemicals was supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) for years. The investigation revealed that a fake dairy in Uttarakhand that never procured milk but made “ghee” from palm oil and chemicals, and that blacklisted suppliers floated proxy firms to win fresh tenders.