Supreme Court Refuses To Shift Tirupati Laddu Case Trial Out Of Andhra

What happened: The Supreme Court refused to move the trial of the Tirupati laddu case out of Andhra Pradesh. On October 4, 2024, the court had set up a five-member independent SIT to probe allegations of animal fat in the laddus. Key numbers: October 4, 2024; five-member SIT. Why it matters: The court said it set up the SIT to assuage the feelings of crores of people and made clear the court cannot be used as a political battleground.

The Supreme Court refused to move the trial of the Tirupati laddu case out of Andhra Pradesh. On October 4, 2024, the court had set up a five-member independent SIT to probe allegations of animal fat in the laddus.

The court said it set up the SIT to assuage the feelings of crores of people and made clear the court cannot be used as a political battleground.