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

Food Minister Pralhad Joshi has also called for investigation into allegations

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, Updated At : 10:56 PM Sep 20, 2024 IST

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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.

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