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Supreme Court Orders Special Probe into Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Allegations

The investigation will be conducted by a Special Investigation Team under CBI supervision to address concerns over alleged use of animal fat in sacred offerings.

  • The Supreme Court has mandated a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into claims of animal fat in Tirupati temple laddus, emphasizing the need for an unbiased probe.
  • The SIT will include representatives from the CBI, Andhra Pradesh Police, and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the supervision of the CBI director.
  • The controversy began after Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous government of using adulterated ghee, sparking political tensions with YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's party.
  • The court has cautioned against turning the investigation into a political issue, stressing the importance of maintaining the faith of millions of devotees worldwide.
  • Temple authorities have faced challenges in ensuring ghee quality due to a lack of in-house testing facilities, leading to reliance on external suppliers.
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