Sabarimala ghee row: Kerala HC orders Vigilance probe into alleged conspiracy in procurement from Milma
The Kerala High Court has ordered a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation into alleged irregularities regarding ghee procurement for Sabarimala temple offerings. The probe focuses on the decision to bypass e-tenders in favor of the state-run Milma cooperative, despite internal objections regarding quality and cost.
Why it matters
This case highlights potential corruption and administrative malpractice within a major religious institution's supply chain, impacting public trust and state resources.
The Kerala High Court has asked the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged conspiracy involving officials of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the potential supply of substandard ghee from the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (Milma) for the preparation of Aravana during the 2025-26 pilgrimage season at the Sabarimala Sannidhanam.
The Division Bench of Justices V. Raja Vijayaraghavan and K.V. Jayakumar was reviewing reports by Sabarimala Special Commissioner R. Jayakrishnan and the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer of Travancore Devaswom in a suo motu proceeding initiated regarding the alleged misappropriation of ghee supplied to Sabarimala.
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