SC refuses to transfer trial in Tirupati laddus ghee adulteration case out of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea for transferring the Tirupati ghee adulteration trial from Andhra Pradesh. Accused Machindra Shantaram Lanke argued that political statements created a hostile trial environment. He claimed that most accused were from North India, complicating language issues. The court established an independent SIT to investigate allegations of animal fat in Tirupati laddus.