The controversy over granting approval to Bt brinjal is set to deepen. Questions are being asked about the composition and functioning of the 16 member expert committee that granted approval to Bt brinjal. Chairperson of the Committee Prof Arjula Reddy was reportedly ”tremendous pressure” to clear Bt brinjal and had calls from Agricultural Minister, Genetic Engineer Approval Committee (GEAC) and industry. This is what the Supreme Court observer to the committee Dr Pushpa Bhargava said in his letter to the GEAC and Jairam Ramesh.