Ram Temple donation case: Champat Rai, Anil Mishra resign; 8 arrested in widening probe

Ram Temple Trust Confirms Resignations, Assures Fair Probe

The trust expressed shock and distress over the situation, saying it was committed to ensuring a fair investigation and restoring devotees’ confidence.

Read about the 8 accused arrested in connection with the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case

In the ongoing probe into the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, eight persons named in the FIR were arrested by the police on Friday morning (26th June). The arrestees have been identified as Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Ramashankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava and Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody till Monday and will be produced before the…

'On Ayodhya, do not…': UP CM Yogi Adityanath's warning to opposition over Ram Temple donation row

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has responded to the controversy over the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram Temple, saying the government acted immediately after receiving the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report. He said those responsible have been arrested and warned against using the issue to defame Ayodhya or hurt the faith of Lord Ram's devotees. Watch the full story.

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Ram Temple Trust’s Champat Rai, Anil Mishra Resign After Donation Scam FIR

Ram Temple Trust’s General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra resign on moral grounds after an FIR and SIT probe into alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya temple donations. Eight accused have been arrested over misappropriation of devotees’ cash and jewellery, as the Uttar Pradesh government awaits the SIT’s final report.

All 8 accused in Ayodhya Ram temple donation scam arrested; 2 office bearers quit

Eight individuals are arrested in Ayodhya for alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations; two senior officials have reportedly resigned.