Seven 'X' users were accused of falsely claiming that low-quality Amul ghee was used in Tirupati temple laddoos.

A ghee supplier to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, AR Dairy Food Pvt Limited, is under investigation for allegedly adulterating the ghee used in Tirupati laddus with cheaper vegetable and animal fats.

Amid ongoing controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in Prasadam given at the Tirupati temple, dairy giant Amul on Friday (20 September) clarified that it had never supplied ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).

Amul has refuted social media rumours linking it to ghee supply for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) laddoos. The controversy, sparked by claims of substandard ingredients and animal fat, has now reached the courts,

Police on Saturday registered a case against seven users of social media platform 'X' for allegedly spreading misinformation that the "low quality" ghee used for making laddus at the Tirupati temple belonged to the 'Amul' brand,

Amid controversy over the use of animal fat in ghee at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Karnataka government on Friday issued a directive mandating the use of Nandini brand ghee in all 34,000 temples.

These X users spread misinformation that ghee sold under the Amul brand was used to prepare laddus which is then used as 'prasad' (offering) at the temple in Tirupati, thereby damaging the reputation of the co-operative organisation,

AR Dairy, the Tamil Nadu-based company which supplied ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati temple, denied allegations of any animal fat being present.

Amul denies supplying ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam amid concerns over laddu quality, assures purity of their product.

Amid social media rumours regarding the ingredients in Tirupati temple's laddus, Amul clarified that it has never supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). This statement follows Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's accusations against the previous administration for using substandard ingredients,