Controversy Erupts Over Alleged Adulteration of Tirupati Laddus

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus. This has caused widespread outrage and sparks political allegations against the previous YSRCP government. Legal, political, and religious institutions are deeply involved in seeking accountability.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of animal fat being used in the iconic Tirupati laddus. The issue has sparked nationwide outrage and calls for preserving the sanctity of Hindu temples and their offerings.

Accusations are flying thick and fast, with Naidu blaming the previous YSRCP government for altering procurement procedures for ghee used by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy refuted the claims, calling Naidu a ''habitual liar'' and seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in an eight-page letter.

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding a probe by an SIT. Political and religious leaders across the spectrum have demanded a thorough investigation, and the controversy has fueled calls for freeing temples from government control.