The Supreme Court has ordered an independent probe by a Special Investigation Team into the allegations of using animal fat in laddoos served as prasad at the Tirupati temple. The SIT will comprise two CBI officers, two state police officials and a senior officer from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the central food regulator, the court said.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan said it does not want a political drama over this matter since it is a matter of faith for millions of devotees across the world.
The case stems from an allegation by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu that animal fat was used in the making of laddoos at the temple during the previous regime led by Jagan Mohan Reddy.
During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta politics is taking over the faith of crores of people.
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