Supreme Court Questions CM's Public Statement on Tirupati Laddus

The Supreme Court criticized Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu's public claim about the use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus under the previous regime. The court highlighted the inadequacy of the lab report and questioned the necessity of going public before proper investigation, deeming it a sensitive issue for millions.

The Supreme Court has raised concerns over Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's public statements regarding the alleged use of animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddus during the previous administration.

The apex court noted that the laboratory test results were unclear and that the ghee tested was not the one purportedly used in the laddus, questioning why the chief minister went public with such claims without conclusive evidence.

The court emphasized the sensitivity of the issue, as it affects the sentiments of millions, and scrutinized the timing of the CM's statement, which was made before an official First Information Report (FIR) and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) were constituted.