https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Andhra: IPS Sarvashresth Tripathi To Head The SIT Probe Against Tirupati Laddu Controversy

IPS Tripathi, a 2006-batch IPS officer of Andhra cadre, is presently posted as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Guntur range
Indian Masterminds Stories

The N Chandrababu Naidu government appointed senior IPS Sarvashresth Tripathi, as the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that shall probe the alleged adulteration of ghee used in making the famous Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) temple ‘laddu prasadam.‘ Shortly after the allegations caused stern umbrage, CM Naidu ordered a probe by the SIT into the alleged irregularities at the TTD to be headed by the Top Cop.

IPS Tripathi, a 2006-batch IPS officer of Andhra cadre, is presently posted as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Guntur range. Officer Tripathi shall be aided by two more senior IPS officers – Mr. Gopinath Jetty (IGP, Vihskapatnam range) and Mr. Harshavardhan Raju (SP, Kadapa district), in the SIT.

IPS Sarvashresth Tripathi’s Career Thus Far:

Mr. Tripathi has served in India’s premium police service for almost two decades. He had earlier worked as the SP in the Guntur and Krishna districts and was posted as the Guntur range IG during the last assembly elections. In 2019, the IPS officer was given an inter-cadre deputation from the Andhra Pradesh cadre to the Uttar Pradesh cadre for an initial period of three years on the grounds of personal hardship. He had served as the DIG (administration) and as the Commandant of the 14th Battalion of APSP in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh Police.

What is the Controversy?

CM Naidu had alleged that the ghee used for making the Laddu Prasadam was mixed with animal fat. He further alleged that this foul practice was adopted back when the YSRCP led by Mr. Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was in power. Samples from four tankers supplying the ghee were sent to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for analysis. Then quoting a lab report, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) pointed out that some samples of ghee which was used for the preparation of the laddus revealed the presence of beef tallow, lard (relating to pig fat), and fish oil.

Several Hindu religious leaders, including those from the Andhra Pradesh Hindu Sadhu Parishad, staged a protest outside the temple’s administrative building over the issue and demanded stringent punishment for those involved and said a case should immediately be filed. “Such desecration of Tirumala has never happened before. Those involved in tarnishing the sanctity of Tirumala should not be spared,” said one of the protesters.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
8th Pay Commission members
8th Pay Commission Formed: Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to IAS Pankaj Jain – Know More About All Members
BEML,_DPA,_DMRC,_and_Umeandus_Collaborate_
BEML, DPA, DMRC, and UTIPL Collaborate to Launch India’s Advanced Rail-Based Freight System (e-FTS)
CSS central secretariat service
CSS Forum Expresses Gratitude to PM Modi, Union Cabinet for Approving 8th Central Pay Commission ToR, Urges Implementation by 2026
Punjab-Haryana-High-Court-resized
Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost on Senior Punjab Officials for Disobeying Court Orders on Modified Vehicles
CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Wife
Spiritual Fervor in Kunkuri: CM Vishnu Deo Sai Performs Sacred ‘Tulsi Archana’ Seeking Blessings for Chhattisgarh
HUDCO
HUDCO Signs MoUs Worth Over ₹5,500 Crore with Major Port Authorities to Boost India’s Maritime Infrastructure
Uttarakhand Ghost Villages
Turning Silence into Sustainability: Uttarakhand’s Plan to Revive Ghost Villages through Homestay Tourism
Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day 2025
Madhya Pradesh to Celebrate Foundation Day with Grand Events, Vision Document ‘Prosperous MP @ 2047’ to Be Released
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
IAS Gokul S
Meet IAS Gokul S — The Officer Who Turned Disability into Determination | Video Interview 
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-23 at 10.40
Everybody Needs To Know What Is Transpiring Behind Closed Doors Of Courts
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-19 at 12.23
UPSC Journey Should Be Enjoyable, Not Cumbersome
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
IAS Gokul S
Meet IAS Gokul S — The Officer Who Turned Disability into Determination | Video Interview 
Visually impaired IAS officer Gokul S turned his challenges into change, empowering hundreds through...
Parmeshwar Chaudhary RAS
From Taunts to Triumph: How Farmer’s Son Parmeshwar Chaudhary Rose from Lab Assistant to SDM, Securing Rank 3 in RAS 2023
Parmeshwar, once taunted over his SI selection, has scripted a stunning success—securing Rank 3 in RAS...
IAS Rupal Rana UPSC
How Rupal Rana Cracked UPSC CSE 2023 with AIR 26 After Four Attempts
UPSC Topper Rupal Rana secured AIR 26 in 2023 after four attempts. Learn her preparation strategy, booklist,...
Social Media
Tenzin Yangki IPS Arunachal
Historic First: Who Is Tenzin Yangki, Arunachal Pradesh’s First Woman to Join IPS? Anand Mahindra Hails Her
She secured an impressive 545th rank in the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination - 2022.
IFS Parveen Kaswan
Heartbreak by the River: 15-Day-Old Elephant Calf Rejected by Mother, Rescued by IFS Parveen Kaswan and His Team
Jaldapra, West Bengal: In a moving incident that tugs at the heart, a 15-day-old elephant calf was rescued...
Ashwini Bhide IAS and Anand Mahindra
Who Is IAS Ashwini Bhide, Hailed as a Role Model for Mumbai Metro Transformation by Anand Mahindra?
From heritage to high-tech: Bhide’s leadership in Metro Line 3 earns public praise and admiration
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
8th Pay Commission members
8th Pay Commission Formed: Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to IAS Pankaj Jain – Know More About All Members
BEML,_DPA,_DMRC,_and_Umeandus_Collaborate_
BEML, DPA, DMRC, and UTIPL Collaborate to Launch India’s Advanced Rail-Based Freight System (e-FTS)
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
IAS Gokul S
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-23 at 10.40
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-19 at 12.23
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT