Nagpur, September 23 : Amid the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam controversy, Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharada Peetham Math, Swami Sadanand Saraswati, stated on Monday that Hindu sentiments had been violated and there should be no governmental interference in temples.
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"The sentiments of Hindus have been played with. A great sin has been committed. This is why we demand no government interference in temples. Devotees visit with great reverence. Many Hindus do not even consume onions and garlic, yet in the name of Prasad, they were made to eat animal fat," said Swami Sadanand Saraswati.
"This is a major conspiracy. Is it so difficult for a temple that receives crores in donations to buy pure ghee? Only Hindu religious places are under government control. There should be a proper investigation, and the real culprits must face severe punishment," he added.
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Meanwhile, TDP spokesperson Kommareddy Pattabhi Ram commented, "I suggest Bhumana Karunakar Reddy and YV Subba Reddy, instead of engaging in this drama in front of the temple, to appear before the Vigilance Department and answer their questions. This drama is unnecessary. People around the world have understood how both of them looted TTD and committed the sin of adulterating Lord Balaji's laddu prasad."
Earlier on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the allegations regarding the adulteration of Tirupati Prasadam (laddus).
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