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- Police in Mandya have arrested five people in the case of adulteration of 57 tons of skimmed milk powder at the Mandya District Cooperative Milk Producers Union (Manmul).
- Those arrested include Manmul purchase officer Pradeepkumar Jadhav, system operator Shruti M., warehouse worker Ravi, and loading workers Srinivas and Srinivasamurthy K.N., all sent to judicial custody.
- The main accused, Manmul milk powder unit head Ramakrishna T., is absconding, and police are questioning other suspects.
- Managing director Raghu H.R. suspended Pradeepkumar Jadhav and deputy manager Ramakrishna T. on August 27, and a suo motu case has been filed against six officials and staff, including a police inspector.
- The case matters because it involves a large cooperative dairy union and points to adulteration in milk powder that could reach consumers.
What to watch next
- Arrest or surrender of absconding main accused Ramakrishna T.
- Submission of objections with supporting documents to the Deputy Lokayukta by October 27
- Possible further arrests as police continue questioning other suspects
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Named India · Mandya District Cooperative Milk Producers Union · Naveen · Pradeepkumar Jadhav · Ramakrishna T. · Ravi · Shashidhar · Shivakumar · Shrikanth · Shruthi M. · Srinivasa · Srinivasamurthy K.N. · B. Veerappa
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