Supreme Court questioned why there was an immediate need to go press with these allegations, emphasising respect for religious sentiments. The court noted that lab reports indicated the tested ghee was rejected.

The Supreme Court questioned the need for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to make a press statement on adulterated ghee being used in Tirupati Laddus without any proof.

The Supreme Court said prima facie, there is nothing to show at this stage that the ghee used in the sample was used for laddus. The next hearing is on October 3.

The Supreme Court questioned Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's claim about animal fat in Tirupati laddus, seeking proof and criticizing political

SC setback aside, TDP chief hopes to remain one step ahead of allies BJP and JanaSena Party in the Hindutva sweepstakes, puts rival YSRCP on the defensive.

Gods should be kept away from politics and sought to know the proof if contaminated ghee was used in making Tirupati laddus.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan expressed concern over the lack of conclusive proof to support the claim.

A massive political row was triggered earlier this month when Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu made an explosive claim that animal fat was used in preparing Tirupati laddus during the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in the state.

The Supreme Court heard petitions alleging animal fat in Tirupati laddus. Justices emphasised separating religion from politics, questioning the CM`s media statement.

Naidu claimed earlier this month that animal fat was used in preparing Tirupati laddus during the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in the state, triggering a massive political row

Supreme Court was hearing a batch of pleas concerning allegations of animal fat being found in ghee used to prepare prasadam at the Andhra Pradesh temple.