CM Fadnavis Orders Probe Into Alleged Rs 18-Crore Annual Theft From Siddhivinayak Donations
Officials will review five years of records after allegations that Rs 18 crore was siphoned off annually and nine temple employees were arrested.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a comprehensive probe into alleged donation irregularities at the Siddhivinayak Temple on Saturday. The investigation will examine the shrine's financial records from the past five years.
- Allegations by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray claimed ₹18 crore was siphoned off annually from temple donations starting in 2023. These claims prompted the arrest of nine employees of the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde previously demanded an independent inquiry last month. On August 3, Siddhivinayak Temple Trustees requested investigations by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Maharashtra Law, and Judiciary Department.
- A delegation from Siddhivinayak Temple Trustees met with Fadnavis and presented detailed donation accounts from 2023–2026. Fadnavis then directed the Home Affairs Department to conduct the fresh investigation.
- Similar embezzlement controversies emerged at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, establishing a pattern of donation irregularities. Fadnavis has sought the probe report at the earliest.
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Siddhivinayak Temple donation theft: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders probe
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a probe into alleged theft of temple donations. Officials will examine five years of donation records for significant collection changes. This follows Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also ordering an inquiry into temple accounts. The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust had previously requested an audit of recent donation increases. Allegations of Rs 18 crore being siphoned annually were made by Raj Thackeray.
Maharashtra CM orders probe into Rs 18 cr theft allegation at Siddhivinayak Temple
Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple after Raj Thackeray's claims. The probe has intensified a political row over transparency and accountability in the temple's management.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an investigation into allegations of alleged misappropriation of offerings at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple. Officials have been asked to examine the temple's records for the past five years and submit a report soon.
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