Karnataka Police Arrest Deputy Manager in Milk Powder Adulteration Case

Bengaluru, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Karnataka police have apprehended T. Ramakrishna, a deputy manager linked to the ongoing milk powder adulteration case involving the Mandya Milk Union (Maimul). His arrest marks the twelfth individual taken into custody in this investigation.

Ramkrishna had been on the run for the past two and a half months. He was arrested while attempting to surrender at the Maddur Court, following the rejection of his bail application by the High Court. The operation was executed by a team led by CPI Naveen Kumar. Ramakrishna has since been placed in judicial custody.

Previously, Ramakrishna served as the head of the milk powder unit and the quality assurance department at Maimul. An FIR was filed at the Maddur police station on August 30, following complaints from the Maimul Board of Directors. The investigation revealed adulteration in milk powder bags produced during Ramakrishna’s tenure.

The board had requested action regarding the shortage of milk powder stock and the adulteration issues. With Ramakrishna’s arrest, authorities have made significant progress in the case.

Prior to this, 11 individuals, including the main suspect Pradeep Kumar Jadhav and former president Ummadhalalli Shivappa, were already in custody. Jadhav served as a purchasing officer, while Shivappa held the position of former president of Maimul. Other arrested individuals include system operator MC, warehouse employee Ravi, and workers involved in loading and unloading milk powder bags.

Additional arrests included former head of the milk powder production unit Srinivasamurthy KN, VK S Marketing owner Suresh VK from Calicut, contractor Suresh, and others from Mandya Taluk and Maddur town.