Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in TTD Adulterated Ghee Case
Bail Granted to Accused in Ghee Supply Case
TTD Adulterated Ghee Case: The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has granted bail to Pomil Jain, Vipin Jain, and Apurva Chavda, who are implicated in the alleged distribution of adulterated cow ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The court determined that their ongoing detention was unjustified. The defendants have expressed their commitment to fully cooperate with the investigation and have assured the court of their readiness to adhere to strict bail conditions.
The bench, led by Justice Srinivas Reddy, approved the bail requests after identifying significant inconsistencies in the investigation process. The trio was represented by Senior Advocate S. Sriram and Advocate Sushil Kumar, who is the Managing Partner at Kumar Legal Research LLP, and they presented their arguments before the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail to Pomil Jain, Vipin Jain, and Apurva Chavda in the alleged adulterated cow ghee supply case to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), observing that their continued incarceration was not warranted.
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In previous hearings, the defense team vigorously challenged the investigation's conduct. They highlighted that the three individuals were initially called as witnesses but were subsequently arrested and held for an extended duration without adequate legal justification.
The lawyers also raised concerns regarding the delay in filing FIRs related to alleged witness intimidation. They pointed out that while claims were made by the SIT and CBI in March and April, formal FIRs were only registered in June, indicating procedural errors and irregularities in the investigation.
Background of the Case
What’s The Case?
The case emerged from a complaint filed by the General Manager of TTD, alleging that the suppliers breached tender conditions by delivering adulterated cow ghee intended for temple rituals. Initial inquiries indicated that the ghee was sourced from Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, processed through Vyshnavi Dairy, and supplied to TTD by AR Dairy.
The investigation is being conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in collaboration with the Special Investigation Team (SIT).
It is important to note that Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain serve as directors of Bhole Baba Organic Dairymilk Pvt. Ltd., while Apurva Chavda holds the position of CEO at Vyshnavi Dairy.