Viral Video: Meanwhile, a new controversy has cropped up amid the Tirupati laddu furore as a purported video of mice nibbling on prasad packets coming from the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai went viral on social media. Natural reaction: The video didn’t go well with devotees and citizens, who responded with swift action from the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust (SSGT), according to the Hindu reports.
Viral Video Sparks Outrage Amid Allegations of Mice on Prasad Packets
In Viral Video we can see mice are crawling all over the laddus, in its torn packets, which are the usual offering at the temple, kept in a blue tray. The SSGT however strongly rebutted these claims and confirmed that the video was not shot inside the temple premises.
Shiv Sena leader and chairperson of SSGT Sada Sarvankar replied to allegations on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 saying “Lakhs of laddus are distributed daily, and the place where they are prepared is clean. That’s some dirty location that’s visibly not the temple. Appears to have been shot elsewhere”. Sarvankar assured that an investigation into the matter has already begun. “We will review the CCTV footage, and an officer of DCP rank will be assigned to lead the inquiry. Action will be taken against whoever is responsible,” he stated.
CCTV Footage to Be Reviewed, DCP-Level Inquiry Launched
At a press conference earlier, Sarvankar was at it again, reiterating that the temple placed an emphasis on the hygiene and quality of the prasad. “Ghee, cashew, and all other ingredients are first tested at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) lab, and only after receiving approval are they used. Even the water is tested to ensure purity of the prasad,” he claimed.
This viral video comes in the aftermath of a controversy that has surrounded Tirupati laddus where Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, on recently accusing previous government, said they had prepared them with the adulterated ingredients along with containing animal fat. As the investigation of the Siddhivinayak video continues, the temple administration remains firm with the statement that prasad presented to devotees was of the top class and purest available.
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