VHP demands Judicial probe into Tirupati laddu adulteration

This heinous act not only violates the religious sentiments of millions of devotees world over but also undermines the sacredness of one of the most revered pilgrimage sites of Hindus, they said

Hyderabad: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) State unit has demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government order a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge into the allegations of use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus. In a statement issued here on Monday, the members from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Kendriya Margadarshak Mandal of VHP stated that they were deeply hurt, concerned and outraged by the recent allegations of animal fat being used in the ghee for laddus offered at the Tirumala Tirupati Temple and strongly condemn this grave insult and injury to the Hindu faith.

This heinous act not only violates the religious sentiments of millions of devotees world over but also undermines the sacredness of one of the most revered pilgrimage sites of Hindus, they said.”We urge the centre and State governments to take necessary measures to prevent any further instances of religious desecration or interference in temple affairs. It is essential to protect the rights of Hindu devotees and ensure that their religious freedom is upheld,”they said.

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Stating that the VHP viewed this incident as a direct result of government interference in temple affairs and the appointment of individuals from other faiths to positions of authority, within temple management, they said such actions erode the autonomy of Hindu religious institutions and create a sense of distrust among devotees. “We demand that the State governments immediately cease their control over Hindu temples and allow Hindu society to manage its own religious institutions. To ensure that temples serve the needs of all sections of Hindu society, we propose the establishment of a Dharmika Parishad Boards that will oversee the management of temples independently,”they said.