Supreme Court on Tirupati Laddu Row: Gods should be kept away from politics and sought to know the proof if contaminated ghee was used in making Tirupati laddus.

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

Amid the growing controversy of Tirupati laddu adulteration, the Supreme Court asked to keep divinity out of politics.

Religion and politics cannot be allowed to mix, the Supreme Court said Monday while hearing three petitions over allegations that animal fat was found in the ghee used to make the laddoos, or devotional offerings, at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati temple.

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.

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The Supreme Court emphasised that individuals holding constitutional office should keep religion separate from politics, while hearing petitions on the alleged adulteration of Tirupati temple laddus.

Tirupati Laddu row: The Supreme Court said prima facie, there is nothing to show at this stage that the ghee used in the sample was used for laddus. The next hearing is on October 3.