The Andhra Pradesh High Court will hear the Tirupati Prasadam (laddu) controversy today. YSR Congress has asked the court to form a committee to investigate Naidu’s allegations.
CM Chandrababu Naidu had alleged on September 18 that vegetable oil and fish oil containing animal fat were mixed in the Tirupati temple’s laddus during the YSR Congress government. The next day, TDP claimed to have confirmed its allegations by showing a lab report.
On Monday, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy filed a petition in the Supreme Court. He has also demanded an investigation under the supervision of the court.
However, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed on Sunday for the investigation. CM Chandrababu Naidu said that the SIT will submit a report to the government. Action will be taken on this basis so that such things do not happen again.
Developments in Laddu Row
Vishwa Hindu Parishad meeting held at Sri Lalita Peetham. VHP has appealed to the Supreme Court to take action on the allegations of adulteration in Tirupati Laddu and start an investigation to identify the culprits.
The Union Health Ministry had called for ghee samples from 4 companies. The ghee of one of these companies, AR Dairy Foods, failed the quality test. The government has issued a show cause notice to the company.
Rajya Sabha member and former Chairman of Devasthanam (TTD) Y.V. Subba Reddy has also demanded a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the matter.
A case has been registered against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and others. A lawyer has filed this complaint at Saidabad Police Station in Hyderabad.