The Supreme Court questioned Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's claim about animal fat in Tirupati laddus, seeking proof and criticizing political involvement in religious matters. Concerns were raised over the report cited by the Andhra government,

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for making public allegations over the use of adulterated ghee for the preparation of laddus offered as prasadam at the Tirumala Tirupati Temple.

Supreme Court was hearing a batch of pleas concerning allegations of animal fat being found in ghee used to prepare prasadam at the Andhra Pradesh temple.

The Supreme Court scrutinized Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu's remarks on animal fat in Tirupati laddus made before an FIR was lodged. The court is deliberating whether the investigation should be conducted by the state-appointed SIT or an independent agency,

Naidu made public lab reports that alleged the laddus offered to the deity before being distributed daily among Tirupati temple devotees were contaminated with animal and vegetable fat.

The Court questioned Chief Minister Naidu's decision to make public statements while the matter was still under investigation. The bench told the state government's lawyer that lab tests revealed the ghee tested was already rejected.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan expressed concern over the lack of conclusive proof to support the claim.

The Supreme Court urged keeping religion out of politics while seeking evidence on claims of contaminated ghee in Tirupati laddoos.