Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Tirupati Laddu Case Trial

• On October 4, 2024, the Supreme Court set up a five-member independent SIT to probe the allegations of animal fat in Tirupati laddus.
• The court emphasized that it cannot be used as a 'political battleground'.
• CBI and ED investigations revealed a ₹250 crore scam involving the supply of 68 lakh kg of fake and synthetic ghee to TTD between 2019 and 2024.
• The Supreme Court refused to transfer the case out of Andhra Pradesh.
• The special investigative team aims to 'assuage the feelings of crores of people'.