# Who pays for Sabarimala ghee loss of Rs 2.27 crore 2026-08-09T03:50:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mathrubhumi reports that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by SP Sojan has begun probing the Sabarimala ghee procurement scam under Kerala High Court supervision. Preliminary estimates put the Devaswom Board's loss at Rs 2.27 crore. Milma bought 24,970 kg of ghee from a Pune dairy at Rs 497 per litre without tender. The SIT will check if the ghee actually reached Sabarimala and whether the extra quantity was needed. Minister K Muraleedharan said the Crime Branch will take over. Section 32(9) of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act enables recovery of losses from those responsible through surcharge proceedings. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Devaswom Board, ghee scam, Kerala, Milma, Sabarimala, SIT probe Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/who-pays-for-sabarimala-ghee-loss-of-rs-2-27-crore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/who-pays-for-sabarimala-ghee-loss-of-rs-2-27-crore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.