What was the proof to show that contaminated ghee was used in preparation of laddoos,” SC asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

Naidu made public lab reports that alleged the laddus offered to the deity before being distributed daily among Tirupati temple devotees were contaminated with animal and vegetable fat.

The Supreme Court questioned the need for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to make a press statement on adulterated ghee being used in Tirupati Laddus without any proof.

The Supreme Court questioned Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's claim about animal fat in Tirupati laddus, seeking proof and criticizing political involvement in religious matters. Concerns were raised over the report cited by the Andhra government,

The SC asked why was there a need to make a public statement when a probe had already been ordered into the matter.

A massive political row was triggered earlier this month when Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu made an explosive claim that animal fat was used in preparing Tirupati laddus during the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in the state.

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Andhra Pradesh government over the Tirupati Prasadam row, saying what was the need to go to the press when it wasn't clear that adulterated ghee was used for the preparation of the laddus.