Tirupati laddoo row reaches SC; letter petition demands CJI’s intervention, probe

Amid raging controversy over allegations of animal fat has been found in the famous 'prasadam' of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), a letter petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the intervention of  Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

The letter petition has been filed by Sudarshan News Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavhanke through advocate Satyam Singh Rajpoot.

“This is a criminal conspiracy which resulted from mismanagement. What emerges has deeply hurt Hindu sentiments, Rajpoot told reporters, demanding a probe into the issue.

The Union Health Minister JP Nadda has sought a report on the matter from the Andhra Pradesh government and promised suitable action after examining it. Food Minister Pralhad Joshi also called for an investigation into the allegations.