Tirupati prasad row: Supreme Court orders formation of SIT under CBI supervision

New Delhi: In a latest development in the Tirupati prasad row, the Supreme Court ordered formation of a SIT under CBI supervision. The Apex Court on Friday heard a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored investigation into the allegations of use of animal fat to make laddus to serve as prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, where Lord Venkateswara is worshipped.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for Centre suggested the Supreme Court that if there is any element of truth in the allegation, it’s unacceptable. Solicitor General told Supreme Court that let the SIT be supervised by some senior central official and it would inspire confidence.“Devotees are all over the country, food safety also there. I did not find against members of SIT,” said the SG to the Supreme Court.Further the Supreme Court suggested, let there be an independent SIT. It can have two members from CBI, two from State government and one from FSSAI. FSSAI are most expert apex body in matters of testing food, the Apex Court suggested. Supreme Court said it doesn’t want this to turn into political drama. If there is an independent body, there will be confidence of the people.

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