Former TDB chief among 3 booked in Sabarimala ghee case
Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president PS Prasanth was among three people booked by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) over alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of Milma ghee to Sabarimala temple, an officer said
Former TDB chief PS Prasanth, along with two others, have been booked by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) over alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of ghee to Sabarimala temple. The trio, including former TDB member A Ajikumar and former administrative officer Murari Babu, face charges of mishandling temple assets.
Babu passed away on June 13 due to prolonged medical issues. The FIR was filed two days after a Kerala high court division bench ordered the SIT formation, following reports of alleged irregularities in Milma ghee procurement. The ghee, intended for Sabarimala's aravana payasam, was primarily sourced from Milma, a state milk cooperative.
The TDB approved the purchase of 1.65 lakh litres at a higher price, despite objections from a vigilance officer who raised concerns over bypassing the e-tender process and lower-quality alternatives. Milma chairman KS Mani denied any quality lapses and welcomed the probe. The high court directed the SIT to thoroughly investigate all issues within a month.
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