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Ram Temple Probe: SIT Asks Trust and Temple Functionaries Not to Leave Ayodhya

Investigators found gaps in records for offerings and say the probe now includes land deals and building material purchases.

  • The Special Investigation Team probing alleged donation misappropriation at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya directed trust officials not to leave the city, according to temple sources.
  • Following misappropriation allegations from the Samajwadi Party and Aam Aadmi Party, the Uttar Pradesh government constituted the three-member SIT on June 13.
  • During questioning, trust officials struggled to explain inventory management procedures as investigators reportedly uncovered discrepancies in records for gold, silver, and precious stones offered to Lord Ram.
  • The SIT, which departed for Lucknow on Sunday, has expanded its probe to include land purchases and building material procurement while submitting daily reports to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath.
  • Nearly 10 lakh devotees visited daily during the Maha Kumbh Mela in January-February 2025, a period now under SIT review for potential accounting irregularities.
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Ram temple probe: SIT asks trust and temple functionaries not to leave Ayodhya

SIT instructs Ram Temple trust officials to remain in Ayodhya amid investigation into alleged fund embezzlement and discrepancies.

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Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar made a major demand on Sunday (June 21, 2026) regarding the theft of offerings at the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He said that the alleged irregularities should be thoroughly investigated. He further stated that anyone found guilty should be punished as severely as possible according to the law. What did the VHP International President say on the matter? In a conversation with news…

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News related to the Ram Temple offerings scandal states that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has returned to Lucknow after completing its investigation. Sources indicate that the SIT is expected to submit its report today. The government had given a week for the preliminary investigation, and that period expires today. The SIT completed its investigation last night.

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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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