Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh DGP CH Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Tuesday said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) will temporarily stall its probe into the alleged 'desecration' of Tirupati laddus with animal fats as the case is sub-judice in the Supreme Court.
The SIT has been formed by the AP government to undertake a detailed investigation into the alleged adulteration of the consecrated laddus at Tirumala temple. The latest decision on stalling the SIT probe temporarily comes in the wake of several observations made by the apex court on the manner in which the AP government has handled the sensitive issue.
The court also found fault with the way the AP government has made remarks without waiting for the proper findings of the probe agency. Over the last two days, the SIT has probed the procurement and sampling processes, trying to understand how it is possible to adulterate the laddus, said Rao.
"First they (SIT) have to understand the process, study it and take all the information, but in the meantime, an order has come from the Supreme Court and in line with that, we have stopped it (probe)," the DGP said while speaking to reporters. When the case is being examined under the purview of the apex court, it is not appropriate to talk more, he said, hinting at the next hearing of the case in the Supreme Court on October 3. The top court was hearing a batch of pleas, including those seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddus. (with agency inputs)
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