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SC refuses plea on Tirumala Laddu misinformation campaign

SC refuses plea on Tirumala laddu misinformation posters, says probe already underway; asks petitioner to submit evidence to SIT investigating animal fat allegations.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction for taking action against individuals or organisations allegedly spreading misinformation through posters or public statements about the Tirumala laddu controversy.

Five member SIT setup by SC in 2024

The top court, on October 4, 2024, 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”.

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said a criminal case has been registered in the matter, and the probe is going on.

The bench said the petitioner or any other interested person can submit the materials, if any, to the probe agency for the purpose of taking the investigation to a logical conclusion.

This post was last modified on March 13, 2026 12:01 pm

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