SIT found that 5,971 tonnes of adulterated ghee were supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams between 2019 & 2024, but no evidence of animal fat, such as fish oil or lard.
A lab to test the quality of food items, including the celebrated laddus, and the ingredients used, has been glaringly absent for decades at the famous shrine.
Employment of non-Hindus has been a contentious issue at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which oversees the Tirumala temple, and across Andhra Pradesh.
The temple rituals take from multiple Hindu sects: Vaishnava, Shaiva, Kaumara, and Shakta. This integrated vision has made Tirupati the most popular temple of our time.
Subramaniam Swamy's petition, heard by SC Friday, cited ThePrint's report quoting TTD executive officer, saying ghee found to be contaminated was never used to make laddus.
Top court was hearing set of 4 petitions demanding independent probe into controversy. It directed solicitor general to give suggestions on whether independent body should probe issue.
A humble laddu shook politics this week. Add India’s richest Hindu temple and beef panic to the mix, and things quickly became inflammatory.
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