Tirupati Temple Laddu Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

SG: This is about faith of devotees

J Gavai: We suggest independent SIT. It can have 2 from CBI, 2 from State govt, and 1 from FSSAI. Can keep matter pending.

J Viswanathan: You are presuming based on 6th...

Luthra (for TTD): What reached the hill on 6th and 12 was contaminated

Sibal: Why did you allow it?

J Gavai: Testing would have been done on hill only

Sibal: That's vegetable fat. It was found earlier also. Your Lordships may have an independent...

J Viswanathan: Mr Luthra, TTD present chairman is on record saying these were not used

J Viswanathan: The law says we can always have an Amicus

J Gavai: Nobody doubts it's a very serious matter if there is substance in allegations

Rohatgi: There is no gag order

Sibal: How does he say lard was used?

Luthra: We have discovered now that these goods were not even supplied by original manufacturer. I have gone through the lab report now more meticulously.

Rohatgi (for Andhra Pradesh): Reports from NDTV are from July. It's not as if CM said something before report came...what is portrayed is something out of context. It was 100 days of completion...

Sr Adv Kapil Sibal (for petitioners): Yesterday another statement was made...it would be in fitness of things if your Lordships have independent investigation. Had he not made the statement, it would have been another matter. It has an impact

Rohatgi: We wish to go with SIT. Your Lordships may add any officer of your choice. Govt, keeping in view sentiments, registered FIR. We don't go by newspapers

SG: Let SIT be supervised by some senior central official. It would inspire confidence

J Gavai: We read in the newspaper, that Hon'ble CM has no objection if the investigation is conducted by...

SG: I examined the issue. One thing is clear. If there is any element of truth in this allegation, it's unacceptable. Devotees are all over the country. Food safety also there. I did not find against members of SIT