Smelly ghee sent to shrine, allege Baladevjew priests

KENDRAPARA: In the thick of Tirupati laddu controversy, the priests of Baladevjew temple in Kendrapara district on Friday alleged use of adulterated ghee to prepare prasad and bhog in the shrine.

Sarat Patri, one of the priests of the temple stumbled upon adulterated ghee tins in the temple kitchen and raised the issue before the temple managing committee The temple authorities, a few days back, had bought six tins of Omfed ghee to prepare bhog at the temple during Navaratri. But the cooks complained of an unpleasant odour emanating from the ghee. They also alleged that the ghee tasted sour, said Patri.