Main Accused Denied Bail Again in Fake Ghee Case

The Tirumala laddu fake ghee case continues to shock the Telugu states. Key accused Ashish Agarwal (A15) faced another setback as the Nellore ACB court rejected his bail petition for the second time. The SIT strongly argued in court, presenting detailed evidence of a planned scam that resembled a crime film like Drishyam.

Empty Trucks, Fake Bills, and Rs.146 Crore Scam

Public Prosecutor Jayashekhar, representing the SIT, revealed that Ashish Agarwal, a close associate of Bhole Baba Dairy directors Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain, ran a well-organized scam. He used empty trucks from Rajasthan and Delhi to Uttarakhand and created records to show ghee was delivered, even when it wasn’t. Using fake companies like Agarwal Trading, Supreme Inc., and others, he created fake invoices worth ₹146 crore to cheat authorities and show false purchases to FSSAI inspectors.

Hawala Transfers and Mobile Evidence Destroyed

The SIT found that the money sent online by Bhole Baba Dairy to fake firms was routed back through hawala channels. Ashish received a 2–3% commission on the scam money. Even after knowing the ghee was being supplied to major temples like Tirumala, Srikalahasti, Vijayawada, and Srisailam, he actively participated in the fraud. He also destroyed his mobile phone to hide evidence. The SIT warned that giving him bail could allow him to influence witnesses. The court agreed and rejected the bail on June 28.