Anti-Corruption Bureau investigates ghee diversion fraud at TDB
What happened
The Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted operations in Thiruvananthapuram, arresting a staffer of the Travancore Devaswom Board in a case involving alleged irregularities in ghee supply to the Sabarimala temple during the 2025 pilgrimage season. The agency previously arrested contractor S S Binu, who allegedly diverted about 11,000 litres of Milma ghee to agencies in Tamil Nadu and substituted it with a cheaper product. This diversion reportedly caused an estimated loss of ₹2.5 crore to the Travancore Devaswom Board.
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Why it matters
The investigation alleges that the TDB staffer colluded with the contractor by falsifying registers to show that the entire quantity of ghee had been delivered to the shrine, even though it had not. This case highlights financial losses and regulatory scrutiny within the state of Kerala.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau conducts drives in Kerala under the direction of the Vigilance Director.
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Who's involved
- Anti-Corruption BureauThe Anti-Corruption Bureau, which conducted the arrests and investigation.
- ThiruvananthapuramThe city of Thiruvananthapuram, where the operations were conducted.
- TDBThe Travancore Devaswom Board, the organization involved in the ghee supply fraud.
- KeralaThe state of Kerala, where the corruption case took place.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- KeralaSpeculative
The state of Kerala could face financial loss of ₹2.5 crore due to the supply irregularity and corruption.
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The entities involved
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Anti-Corruption Bureau
Malawi government agency
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Thiruvananthapuram
city in southern India; the capital of Kerala