After Ayodhya, Badrinath Dham Under Scrutiny for Alleged Donation Theft
BKTC said it will make the report public and take legal or departmental action if investigators find irregularities in donation handling.
- On Friday, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee ordered an inquiry into allegations circulating on social media regarding the "misappropriation" of offerings and donations at Shri Badrinath Dham.
- Allegations emerged on social media claiming the BKTC Chairman's "personal assistant" was involved in embezzling funds, drawing attention amid similar concerns surrounding the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in Ayodhya.
- BKTC Chief Executive Officer Sohan Singh Rangar checked five CCTV cameras in the donation counting room on Friday, finding nothing conclusive, while Dwivedi refuted claims identifying the employee as his "personal secretary."
- The committee will probe available evidence, CCTV footage, and employee statements, with CEO Rangar confirming that proven irregularities will trigger legal action under the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Act-1939.
- Dwivedi appealed to the public to avoid spreading unverified allegations while the investigation proceeds, as the committee plans to make its findings public to address concerns regarding the faith of millions.
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After Ayodhya, Badrinath Dham under scrutiny for alleged donation theft
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After Ayodhya, Donation Theft Claims Rock Badrinath Temple; Trust Orders Probe
<p>The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has launched an inquiry into allegations of financial irregularities involving offerings made at Badrinath Dham, amid heightened public attention on the management of temple donations across India.</p> <p>The decision comes as authorities face increasing demands for transparency following the controversy surrounding alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. BKTC officia…
Now Badrinath-Kedarnath rocked by donations theft claim, trust orders probe
Taking cognisance of the claims on social media, the temple committee said it had initiated action within 24 hours and was treating the issue with utmost seriousness, considering the faith millions of devotees repose in the shrine.
A case of alleged misappropriation of offerings and donations at Badrinath Dham has come to light. Meanwhile, a person is being claimed on social media as the personal secretary of BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi.
BKTC Orders Probe into Alleged Donation Irregularities at Badrinath-Kedarnath Temples
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Regarding the news and allegations circulating on social media concerning the alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Dham, I wish to state that the Temple Committee has taken this matter very seriously. Notices--specifically show-cause notices--have already been issued by our Chief Executive Officer to all employees and officials involved i…
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