Supreme Court PIL Demands Probe Into Alleged Use of Animal Fat in Tirupati Laddus

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus. The petition by Surjit Singh Yadav claims that the use of animal fat has ridiculed Hindu religion and outraged its sentiments. The topic has also sparked a political row in Andhra Pradesh.

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been submitted to the Supreme Court, demanding an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into allegations that animal fat is used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus.

The petition, initiated by Surjit Singh Yadav, a farmer and president of the Hindu Sena, asserts that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has disrespected Hindu religion and hurt religious sentiments by serving 'laddu prasadam' made from animal fat instead of ghee at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.

This development has sparked a political controversy, with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleging that the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government was responsible for the use of animal fat. The YSR Congress Party has accused Naidu of making baseless allegations for political advantage, while the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) circulates a laboratory report to substantiate its claims.

(With inputs from agencies.)