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The plea also seeks investigation into the alleged offence by the Central Bureau of Investigation or any Independent Body of the Central Government
A PIL has been filed before Supreme Court of India seeking the constitution of a committee consisting of retired Judges of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of the High Court for the purpose of deeper probe into the allegations against the manufacturer of the Tirupati Prasadam Laddu and the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD)Trust.
After a recent study was conducted on the Ghee used in the laddu, disturbing facts & truth have been revealed that non-vegetarian products, specifically bird meat (kolis), animal fat, 'Lard' (pig fat), fish oil and other impurities were used in the preparation of prasadam during the tenure of the previous Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Trust management.
Suresh Chavhanke, Editor-in-chief and Managing Director of Sudarshan News, has approached the top court against this adulteration of the prasadam seeking an investigation into the alleged offence of criminal conspiracy and mismanagement of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust and violation of freedom of conscience and free profession, practise and propagation under Article 25.
As the holy Tirumala Tirupati Temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, holds immense spiritual significance for Hindus globally, Chavhanke has also sought the appointment of retired judges for management of temples and shrines.
Filed through Advocate Satyam Singh, the plea submits that this egregious violation at the Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple is not merely an isolated incident but a symptom of a larger, systemic issue plaguing the management of our sacred institutions.
"The preparation and distribution of prasadam is an integral part of Hindu religious practice, deeply rooted in tradition and spiritual significance. By contaminating this sacred offering with non-vegetarian elements, the temple management has effectively denied devotees their right to practice their religion as prescribed by their faith as per the Constitution of India...", the plea adds.
The use of adulterated ghee in the laddu has been said to be violative of not only fundamental religious customs associated with the temple but also constituting a severe affront to Hindu religious practise and sentiments of the “Santana Dharma” and the devotees which strictly prohibit the presence of non-vegetarian items in any aspect of temple rituals, especially offering to the deity.
Case Title: SURESH KHANDERAO CHAVHANKE vs. THE TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAM TRUST & ORS
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