The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for going public with allegations that animal fat-laced adulterated ghee was used to prepare the famous laddus at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati without conclusive proof.

"So what was the need to go to the press at all, when you yourself ordered investigation," the top court asked, remarking "At least, the Gods should be kept away from politics".

The court found fault with the Chandrababu Naidu government for making the allegations when the lab reports prima facie do not clearly show whether the ghee used in the laddus were adulterated. 

A bench of justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan said that a “high constitutional functionary” should not have made such allegations before an investigation. The bench was hearing a batch of pleas that sought a court-monitored probe into the matter. The case has been posted for hearing on October 3.