Amid the ongoing investigation into the case of adulterated ghee used for prasadam at Tirumala temple, a revelation has surfaced.
It has been learnt that during interrogation of the accused, Apoorva Chavda, who is a chemical engineering graduate and one of the accused, has revealed that during SIT probe chemicals were mixed in the ghee, which was supplied for preparation of the prasad.
As part of the interrogation, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) sought details about the chemicals that were used— the source from where they were obtained, the quantity used and those involved in the adulteration process.
For further investigation, SIT has filed a custody petition in the Second Additional Munsif Court of Tirupati, requesting to take accused Apoorva Chavda and accused Vipin Jain into custody.
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Meanwhile, public prosecutor P Jayasekhar confirmed that the bail plea of accused Vipin Jain and Pomil Jain, former directors of Bholebaba Organic Dairy, was withdrawn by their legal team, as the custody petition was still under review.
Following this, Judge Koteshwar Rao rejected the petition on Tuesday. The court has scheduled the hearing on the bail plea of accused Apoorva Chavda and SIT's custody plea for February 27.
Allegations of use of adulteration ghee for prasadam at Tirumala temple surfaced last year, triggering massive outrage.
The case is in the Supreme Court and a fresh investigation has been ordered.
Owing to which, four accused are in SIT custody to gather information on role of Bholebaba Dairy's directors and its milk procurement process, quality control measures in ghee production, key figures behind previous ghee supplies to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
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