{
  "id": 17406443,
  "title": "Sabarimala ghee scam widens as Vigilance finds involvement of TDB employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/sabarimala-ghee-scam-widens-as-vigilance-finds-involvement-of-tdb",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:07:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sabarimala-ghee-scam-widens-as-vigilance-finds-involvement-of-tdb-employees/article71649307.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vigilance investigation into the Sabarimala ghee scam has uncovered the involvement of additional TDB employees, with a portion of the stolen ghee's proceeds being distributed among them. Prime accused S.S. Binu, a transport contractor who allegedly masterminded the scheme, distributed ₹20 lakh to Devaswom employees as their share. Mr. Binu received ₹50 lakh from the sale of 11,000 kg of stolen ghee to two Tamil Nadu companies. The probe is now focused on identifying the recipients of this money. TDB employee Jayalal, attached to the ghee store superintendent's office, was arrested for allegedly fabricating records to facilitate the fraudulent claim of payment. Additionally, a trader linked to the scam resubmitted a tender at a lower price, but the TDB canceled it and sought new bids due to the allegations against him.",
  "summary": "Investigation finds that Binu, the prime accused, distributed ₹20 lakh among Devaswom employees as their share. Binu received ₹50 lakh from the sale of 11,000 kg of Milma ghee stolen from Sabarimala to two companies in Tamil Nadu, finds the probe",
  "key_points": [
    "TDB employees implicated in Sabarimala ghee scam",
    "₹20 lakh distributed to Devaswom employees by accused S.S. Binu",
    "TDB cancels tender, seeks new bids amid allegations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}