Tirupati Laddu Controversy Escalates to Supreme Court

Allegations of animal fat in sacred sweets spark political and religious turmoil in Andhra Pradesh, prompting legal action and widespread outrage.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that laddus from Tirupati temple were adulterated with animal fat, including beef tallow and fish oil.
Former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy vehemently denied the allegations, accusing Naidu of using the controversy to distract from his government's performance.
The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions from BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and former TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy, who both seek a court-monitored investigation into the allegations.
Religious leaders and devotees have expressed outrage, calling the allegations an attack on Hindu faith and demanding stringent checks on temple offerings.
The controversy has led to political clashes, with Reddy canceling a planned temple visit amid demands that he declare his faith before entering the shrine.