Key Points
- The Supreme Court is redoing the SIT for the Tirupati laddu investigation.
- New SIT has two CBI officers, plus folks from state police and the food safety authority.
- There are worries about possibly using contaminated ghee in the prasadam.
- Solicitor General stresses how crucial food safety is for devotees everywhere.
Looma News
The Supreme Court is stepping in big time over the whole Tirupati laddus probe. After some claims that animal fat might be sneaking into these popular prasadam, they’ve revamped the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Now it’s got CBI officers on board to make sure the probe is thorough and unbiased.
The old SIT, which was set up by the Andhra Pradesh government, is out, and in comes a fresh crew: two CBI officers, two state police officers, and a rep from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. This change shows just how serious these allegations are, especially with concerns about potentially dodgy ghee being used in the laddus.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made it clear that if there’s any truth to these claims, it’s totally unacceptable. The prasadam is beloved by devotees around the globe, so keeping food safe is super important.
While the old SIT did its job, bringing in a senior police officer from the Centre to oversee things adds another layer of trust. This way, the investigation will be thorough and keep the public’s confidence.
As this investigation rolls out, it’ll be interesting to see how the findings affect the rituals and traditions tied to those iconic Tirupati laddus.
