“Yesterday, we acquired a criticism from Amul workers and an FIR has been registered,” stated DCP Cyber Crime Ahmedabad, Lavina Sinha.”As per the worker, individuals utilizing pretend social media accounts have unfold false info that the ghee utilized in Tirupati prasadam incorporates animal fats and Amul provides that ghee to the temple.”
Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Advertising Federation (GCMMF), Jayen Mehta, additionally confirmed the FIR towards the “misinformation marketing campaign” throughout an interview with ANI. He acknowledged, “In Andhra Pradesh, the ghee used within the Tirupati temple was discovered with adulteration. Some individuals tried to propagate false info by saying that ghee to TTD was equipped by Amul.”
To counter these allegations, Mehta stated, “Amul has by no means equipped its product to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).” He emphasised that Amul ghee undergoes stringent high quality checks and is constructed from pure milk fats. “We urge individuals to steer clear of such form of disinformation,” he added.
Amul additionally issued an official assertion on social media, clarifying that it had by no means equipped ghee to the TTD. “We want to inform that we’ve by no means equipped Amul Ghee to TTD,” the corporate posted, stressing that their ghee is constructed from high-quality pure milk fats at ISO-certified amenities.
The controversy erupted after Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that substandard elements, together with animal fats, have been used within the preparation of the sacred Tirupati laddoos in the course of the earlier YSRCP authorities. The previous chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy responded, accusing the TDP of “politicising spiritual issues.”
Union well being minister JP Nadda has additionally been concerned, looking for a full report from chief minister Naidu and assuring that applicable motion can be taken based mostly on the findings.
Reacting to the Tirupati laddoo concern, former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy stated that the TDP is “politicising spiritual issues.”
“The tender course of happens each six months, and the qualification standards haven’t modified for many years. Suppliers should present an NABL certificates and a product high quality certificates. The TTD collects samples of the ghee, and solely merchandise that move certification are used. The TDP is politicising spiritual issues. In our regime, we’ve rejected merchandise 18 occasions,” Reddy stated.
Because the row escalates, YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has introduced plans to write down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, accusing Naidu of distorting the information.
