Ayodhya: FIR Filed Against Eight Persons for Alleged Embezzlement of Ram Temple Donations
Six people were detained after a preliminary probe led to an FIR naming eight accused in the alleged theft of Ram Mandir donation money, police said.
- On Thursday, authorities in Ayodhya detained six individuals, including temple employees Luv Kush Mishra and Anukulp Mishra, in connection with the alleged theft of donation money at the Ram Mandir.
- The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust lodged an FIR against eight people following a Special Investigation Team preliminary report, after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed strict action on the matter.
- Member Krishna Mohan filed the complaint on behalf of the trust, citing CCTV footage that allegedly captures individuals stealing donation offerings and others assisting in the alleged theft.
- Investigators are conducting a large-scale crackdown with multiple arrests expected soon, though Tinnu Yadav, a close associate of Champat Rai, has not yet been taken into custody.
- Officials invoked various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , including Sections 306, 316, 317, 317 and 3, reflecting the gravity of alleged misappropriation of temple donations.
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FIR Registered in Alleged Embezzlement of Donations at Ram Temple
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FIR lodged against eight people in Ram Temple donation theft case, six detained
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust has filed an FIR against eight accused in the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case following an SIT probe. Authorities are examining CCTV evidence and major arrests are likely as the investigation intensifies.
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