September 30, 2024 02:20 PM (IST)
The Supreme Court also sought proof that contaminated ghee was used to make prasadam.
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Andhra Pradesh government over the Tirupati prasadam agitation and said there was a need to go to the press when it was not clear whether adulterated ghee was used in preparing Tirumala laddoos.
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“At least we hope that God will be kept out of politics,” the court held strongly.
The court told the Andhra government’s lawyers that the laboratory report showed that the ghee submitted for testing was a failed sample.
Justice BR Gabai asked senior advocate Siddharth Luthra whether substandard ghee was used to manufacture laddoos.
Luthra said an investigation is underway.
“So was it necessary to immediately go to the press? Religious sentiments need to be respected,” Judge Gabai said.
The Supreme Court also sought proof that contaminated ghee was used in the manufacture of prasadam.
The court decided to consider transferring the investigation from the state to an independent agency.
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What is the Tirupati Laddu controversy?
Earlier this month, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in preparing sacred prasadam in ancient temples. He said that during Jagan Mohan Reddy’s reign, adulterated ghee was used to make laddus at Tirupati temple.
The Andhra government has formed a special investigation team to look into the matter.
Jagan Mohan Reddy rejected this claim. He accused CM Naidu of “blatantly lying” about Tirupati Radhu Prasadam.
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“To change the political focus, CM Chandrababu Naidu took up the laddu issue. CM Chandrababu Naidu portrayed that animal fat was used in the manufacture of laddu prasadam, which was “Is this justified? Chandrababu Naidu is blatantly saying such things,” a YSRCP leader said earlier this month. spoke.
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