Supreme Court Halts Andhra Pradesh SIT Investigation on Tirupati Laddu Adulteration

The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged adulteration of Tirupati laddus with animal fats. The state-appointed SIT was examining procurement and sampling procedures. This sub-judice matter involves Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and calls for either a court-monitored investigation or a central agency probe.

The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged adulteration of Tirupati laddus with animal fats, as the case is now sub-judice.

According to Andhra Pradesh DGP Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, the SIT had been investigating the procurement and sampling processes related to the laddus.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had set up the SIT, but recent Supreme Court orders demand a reconsideration of whether the probe should be carried out by the state-appointed team or an independent agency.

(With inputs from agencies.)