Earlier on October 4, the Supreme Court ordered the formation of a new independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations related to the use of animal fat in laddu served at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.
The temple received bomb threats in the wake of similar threats issued to Tirputai-based hotels in the last three days.
Three hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, received bomb threats via email, leading to extensive searches by local police and sniffer dogs. Authorities confirmed the threats were a hoax. Investigations are underway to trace the source of the threats linked to drug kingpin Jaffer Sidiq.
The centralised kitchen in Tirupati has been established amid the ongoing row over the allegations that animal fats were utilised in making the laddus all through the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy administration.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the formation of a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations related to the use of animal fats in laddu served at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Tirupati Laddu prasadam case has paused its investigation until October 3, following a Supreme Court hearing. Andhra Pradesh DGP, Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, confirmed the suspension as a precautionary measure to safeguard the investigation's integrity.
Tirupati Laddu row: Earlier, the government had formed an SIT under the leadership of senior police officer Sarveshwar Tripathi which will investigate this adulteration case.
A devotee at Tirupati claims to have found tobacco wrapped in paper inside a laddu, amidst previous allegations of animal fat in the prasadam. The TTD has denied these claims, emphasising their strict preparation processes.
After the case of adulteration in the prasad of Tirupati came to light, the administration in Uttar Pradesh has heightened its vigilance. A total of 43 samples have been taken from 15 shops and suspicious 'pedas' have been sent for testing.
A 'purification' ritual, Shanti Homam was performed on September 23 as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama in the Yagashala of Tirumala temple.
Former Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Trust YV Subba Reddy has demanded an independent investigation under a committee led by a retired Supreme Court judge. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government has formed an SIT to investigate the matter.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister earlier announced the formation of the SIT to probe into the alleged incident in which famous 'prasadam' contained "animal fat".
TTD has introduced a ghee testing system for the first time to ensure the purity of ingredients used in the famous Tirupati laddu prasadam. This initiative, led by Executive Officer Shamala Rao, addresses concerns about adulteration and will blacklist suppliers providing impure products.
Amid the Tirupati laddu controversy, UP's FSDA collected prasadam samples from Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple, Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Govardhan temples to test for adulteration. A district-wide campaign on food safety in temples is underway.
Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote an eight-page letter to PM Modi seeking his intervention in Tirupati Laddu adulteration issue.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an SIT probe into allegations of animal fat being used in Tirupati laddus, sparking a major controversy involving religious sentiments and political accusations.
Tirupati laddoo row: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous government of using substandard ingredients, including animal fat, in Tirupati laddus, sparking a political debate.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous government of using substandard ingredients, including animal fat, in Tirupati laddus, sparking a political debate.
Amul refuted social media claims of supplying ghee to Tirupati Temple, calling it misinformation. The dairy giant clarified that its ghee is made from pure milk fat and undergoes stringent quality checks, distancing itself from the controversy surrounding Tirupati laddus.
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