Some Devaswom officials involved in ghee scam, claims Keralam Minister Muraleedharan
Kerala Minister K. Muraleedharan has alleged that Devaswom officials were complicit in a ghee scam involving the diversion of supplies meant for the Sabarimala temple. A transport contractor has already been arrested for replacing high-quality ghee with cheaper alternatives.
Why it matters
The case highlights corruption concerns regarding the management of temple assets and public trust in religious administrative bodies.
Some Devaswom officials involved in ghee scam, claims Keralam Minister Muraleedharan left Aravana prasadam. (File photo) https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/aqvbx2/article71623933.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CCI_UDHindu_TheHindu_UDT9J387P_R1414597719_0_610.jpg To meet the demand: Aravana production in progress at the mechanised plant at the Sabarimala Sannidhanam. The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau’s Special Investigation Unit recently arrested a transport contractor for allegedly diverting 11,000 litres of Milma ghee meant for the Sabarimala temple and replacing it with a cheaper product, causing an estimated loss of ₹2.5 crore to the TDB Thiruvananthapuram Keralam Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan on Sunday alleged that Devaswom officials were involved in the ghee scam, in which a transport contractor was recently arrested. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Muraleedharan alleged that some Devaswom officials were involved in misappropriating temple assets. “There has been one arrest in the case. The investigation will continue as it would not have happened without the involvement of certain Devaswom officials.
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