A one-man committee, led by retired IAS officer Dinesh Kumar, has identified serious lapses in the procurement of ghee used for the Tirupati Laddu, a sacred offering at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in Andhra Pradesh, India. The inquiry was initiated in February 2023 following complaints and laboratory findings that revealed the presence of non-dairy substances in the ghee. The report highlights that administrative failures and weak enforcement of procurement rules allowed the supply of adulterated ghee, with the procurement committee playing a central role in creating conditions for irregularities. Key decisions to relax tender norms were made without the full committee's presence, further compromising the integrity of the procurement process. Investigators noted that the acceptance of abnormally low bids without proper scrutiny raised concerns about quality compliance. The findings are expected to prompt firm action from the current Chandrababu Naidu government, which has already pointed fingers at the previous YS Jaganmohan Reddy government for the ghee adulteration issue. The committee's report, which is recommendatory, will be reviewed for further action against implicated officials.