Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to set up an independent SIT to investigate allegations of use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddus. Naidu wrote in a post on the social media platform I do.” Senior leader of Yuvajana Shramik Rythu Congress Party and former minister RK Roja said that the Supreme Court’s direction is a welcome step. He said in a post on social media that it would be better if everyone refrains from making politically malicious comments on the Srivari Prasadam issue.
Playing with the emotions of crores of devotees
Earlier, TDP spokesperson Pattabhiram Kommareddy said the state government intended to bring out the truth and punish the culprits who had played with the sentiments of crores of devotees of Lord Venkateswara Swamy. TDP spokesperson said, “We welcome the Supreme Court’s direction. We have no problem with this. Crores of Hindus around the world are demanding that those people (convicts) be put behind the bars and given the harshest punishment because they have played with their sentiments.
Investigation under the supervision of CBI Director
The Supreme Court on Friday constituted an independent, special investigation team to probe allegations of use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddu. He said that apart from two officers each from CBI and Andhra Pradesh Police, a senior officer of FSSAI will also be included in the SIT. The Supreme Court said that the CBI director will monitor the investigation of the SIT. Pattabhiram expressed hope that the SIT investigation would be time bound.
Now Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, is procuring pure cow ghee and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is setting up a laboratory in Tirumala to check for any adulteration in the ingredients, he said. Is. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had earlier this month alleged that animal fat was used in preparing laddus for the Tirupati temple during the previous government led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in the state. This has given rise to a large-scale political controversy.
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