A ₹50 lakh money trail has surfaced in the Tirupati laddu adulterated ghee case. K. Chinnappanna, aide to ex-TTD chief YV Subba Reddy, allegedly received cash from hawala agents linked to Premier Agri Foods. Investigations found over 60 lakh kg of tainted ghee worth ₹240 crore supplied to the temple, raising concerns of official complicity.