SC to Hear Petitions Seeking 'Fair Probe' Into Ram Temple Donations Row on July 20
Petitioners want a CBI probe, a forensic audit and a time-bound inquiry as the Uttar Pradesh SIT files its status report.
- On Monday, July 20, the Supreme Court will hear four petitions regarding alleged donation embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, with the Uttar Pradesh SIT expected to submit a status report.
- The Uttar Pradesh government constituted the SIT on June 13 to probe alleged financial irregularities, comprising Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Inspector General of Police Kiran S., and Special Secretary Neel Ratan.
- Petitioners including Narendra Kumar Goswami and Hindu Dharma Parishad have requested a CBI-led investigation, while RJD MP Sudhakar Singh sought a forensic audit of the Trust's finances.
- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday demanding a comprehensive probe, saying devotees feel "betrayed by the theft."
- Amid ongoing scrutiny, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust initiated appointment of its first CEO to oversee governance, ensure administrative compliance, and manage financial affairs.
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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Write To PM Modi For Probe Into Ram Temple Donation Row
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple, saying lakhs of devotees who donated their hard-earned income with faith are feeling "betrayed by the theft". The opposition leaders in both houses of Parliament said the prime minister's silence on the issue was unacceptable, and urged him to ensur…
'Your silence is unacceptable': Rahul Gandhi, Kharge write to PM Modi over Ram Temple donations theft
The alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations came to light last month, following which the Uttar Pradesh government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on June 13 to probe the allegations.
Two-layer security, mandatory frisking: Ram Temple tightens donation counting rules
The Ram Temple administration in Ayodhya has tightened donation counting after the theft case surfaced. The new curbs come as the SIT probe continues and political scrutiny intensifies.
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