Ram Mandir Donation Row: UP Govt Forms SIT to Probe Allegations of Missing Temple Offerings After Outrage
The panel will examine claims that crores of rupees in temple offerings went missing and submit a preliminary report within seven days, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Uttar Pradesh government constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team to probe alleged donation irregularities at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, comprising Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Inspector General Kiran S, and Special Secretary Neel Ratan.
- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav alleged earlier this month that between ₹7 crore and ₹7.5 crore in donations were missing, calling the situation "utterly shameful" and demanding a judicial probe citing faith in Lord Ram.
- Seeking to "check misinformation and bring out the truth," the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust requested the investigation, though General Secretary Champat Rai has rejected irregularity claims citing ongoing internal audits.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the team to examine records and question suspects, with investigators required to submit a preliminary report within seven days and a final report within 15 days.
- The Congress demanded an independent inquiry led by a sitting high court judge, while Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut blamed the state and central governments for the alleged misappropriation of funds.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged scam involving offerings made at the Ram Mandir, following a request from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir Trust.
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