In a shocking development, a recent test report have confirmed the use of beef fat and fish oil in the preparation of laddus at the Tirupati Temple.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had earlier claimed the use of animal fat in the laddus sold at the temple during the YSR Congress regime. The Tirupati laddu prasadam, offered at the famous Sri Venkateswara temple, is managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Following Naidu's allegation, samples of ghee were sent for testing. 

A report from the Centre of Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food (CALF) lab under the National Dairy Development Board has confirmed the presence of animal fat in ghee.

The report indicated that the ghee contained traces of fish oil, beef tallow, and lard. Lard is a semi-solid white fat product obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of a pig.

However, the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRC Party denied the charges. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) also demanded stern action against those involved in it.

"Even Tirumala laddu was made with substandard ingredients... they used animal fat instead of ghee," claimed Naidu, while addressing an NDA legislature party meeting in Amaravati on Wednesday.

The chief minister asserted that pure ghee was now being used and everything has been sanitised at the temple leading to improved quality.