TTD dupatta scam: What the investigation found
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Period of alleged scam: 2015–2025
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Estimated loss: ₹540–₹550 million
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Supplier involved: VRS Export of Nagari and sister firms
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Material promised: Pure mulberry silk
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Material supplied: 100% polyester
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Lab confirmations: Central Silk Board labs in Bengaluru and Dharmavaram
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Tender violations:
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Required 20/22 denier mulberry silk not used
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Missing inscriptions of “Om Namo Venkatesaya” as mandated
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Sacred symbols (Sanku, Chakra, Namam) not compliant
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Size, weight, borders and finish not as specified
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Mandatory silk hologram missing
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Billing fraud: Polyester dupattas costing ~Rs350 billed at Rs1,300–Rs1,389
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Total supplies: ₹549.5 million worth of cloth over 10 years
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Immediate action: All tenders cancelled; case referred to ACB
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Context: Follows 2024 laddu ghee adulteration probe and 2023 Parakamani theft case
Even the size, weight, border design, colour tone, and finishing standards are clearly defined. A mandatory silk hologram must be affixed to certify that the piece is genuinely made of silk.
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