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Home | Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati Laddu Row Setback For Ka Paul Sc Rejects Pil Seeking Cbi Probe

Tirupati laddu row: Setback for KA Paul, SC rejects PIL seeking CBI probe

In his plea, Paul sought seeking a "comprehensive investigation by the CBI into the allegations of corruption and mismanagement surrounding the procurement and preparation of the Laddu Prasadam"

By PTI
Published Date - 8 November 2024, 01:24 PM
Tirupati laddu row: Setback for KA Paul, SC rejects PIL seeking CBI probe
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a PIL seeking a CBI probe into alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddus under the previous YS Jaganmohan Reddy-led regime.

A Bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and K V Viswanathan dismissed the plea filed by one KA Paul, a social activist and president of organisation ‘Global Peace Initiative’. “Going by your prayer, we will have to create separate states for all temples, gurudwaras etc. We can’t direct that a separate state be created for a particular. Dismissed,” the Bench said.

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In his plea, Paul had sought seeking a “comprehensive investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations of corruption and mismanagement surrounding the procurement and preparation of the Laddu Prasadam”.

The top court on October 4 had set up a five-member independent SIT to probe the allegations of animal fat used in preparing Tirupati laddus to “assuage the feelings of crores of people” while making clear that the court cannot be used as a “political battleground”.

It had directed that the independent SIT will comprise two officers each from the CBI and the Andhra Pradesh Police besides a senior official of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Paul, in his PIL, said allegations levelled by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu that substandard ingredients were used in the preparation of ‘Laddu Prasadam’, including adulterated ghee, have raised serious concerns among devotees and tarnished the sanctity of this sacred offering.

The petition underscored the growing communal tensions and the violation of fundamental religious rights, citing Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees the freedom to practice and propagate religion.

“The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is one of the biggest sites for Hindus around the world. The Laddu Prasadam holds immense religious and cultural significance for all Hindus.

“Any compromise on its sanctity not only affects millions of devotees but also tarnishes the reputation of this institution. I have filed this petition in the interest of the devotees and to ensure that political manipulation and corruption do not undermine our sacred traditions” Paul said.

The chief minister had claimed that animal fat was used in preparing Tirupati laddus under the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in the state, triggering a massive political row.

The YSR Congress Party accused Naidu of indulging in “heinous allegations” for political gains and the ruling Telugu Desam Party in the state circulating a laboratory report to back its claim.

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