Ram Temple donation theft: FIR lodged against 8, Champat Rai aide Tinnu Yadav among accused
- On Thursday, June 25, 2026, police in Ayodhya registered an FIR against eight individuals, including Ramashankar Yadav alias Tinnu, for alleged embezzlement, fraud, and criminal conspiracy involving donations to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust.
- The FIR follows a preliminary report submitted Tuesday by a three-member Special Investigation Team comprising Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Lucknow Range IG Kiran S, and Finance Department Special Secretary Neel Ratan to Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Prasad.
- Authorities registered the case under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including 306, 316, 317, and 61. Vishwa Hindu Parishad international president Alok Kumar previously demanded a comprehensive investigation and strict legal action against those found guilty.
- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav criticized the FIR as a 'glimpse of injustice,' while Uttar Pradesh Congress unit president Ajay Rai alleged the government is protecting high-ranking members like Champat Rai Bansal from accountability.
- Investigators now plan to expand the SIT review beyond donation management to include land acquisition processes and valuation methods used in recent years, as officials consider appointing a retired officer to strengthen administrative oversight of the Trust.
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Champat Rai's close aide Tinnu Yadav among 8 arrested in Ram Temple donation theft case
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Ram Mandir Donation Row: FIR filed in 'donation theft' case; cash handlers Anukalp, Lavkush Mishra named
An FIR has been registered regarding the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita are involved.
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