Supreme Court questions Andhra Pradesh chief minister on Tirupati laddu contamination claims

The Supreme Court of India questioned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over his claims that contaminated ghee was used in making Tirupati laddus. The court stated that lab reports did not support Naidu's allegations and criticized his public statements before the investigation was complete. The court emphasized the need to keep religious matters separate from politics, expressing concern over Naidu's comments affecting public sentiment. It noted that the investigation was ongoing and questioned the appropriateness of Naidu's actions prior to the findings. The court has scheduled a further hearing for October 3. It also raised the possibility of transferring the investigation to an independent agency due to the public statements made by Naidu.