Ram Mandir donation theft: Congress alleges cover-up as chargesheet names eight accused for 105 thefts
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged the government is rushing to close the probe into theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple.
- ANI
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged the government is rushing to close the probe into theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple. The SIT chargesheet relies on CCTV, phone and call records, and the FIR was filed on 25 June.
These are Congress's allegations, not established findings.
Key data
105 thefts on CCTV, 8 accused, ₹79.85 lakh recovered, 98 witnesses including trust officials. One accused allegedly took money on 85 occasions. A 21-day gap between the video review on 5 June and the FIR.
Why it matters
It raises questions about financial controls at India's most prominent new temple.
GK: did you know?
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust was formed in February 2020 after the Supreme Court's November 2019 verdict, and the prāṇa-pratiṣṭhā of Rām Lallā took place on 22 January 2024.
