CCTV Shows Accused Pilfered Ram Temple Offerings Multiple Times During Counting Process: SIT Chargesheet
The filing names eight accused and cites digital and financial evidence, while police say they have recovered nearly 80 lakh.
- The Special Investigation Team filed a 73,480-page chargesheet in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case earlier this week, naming eight individuals accused of misappropriating funds during the counting process.
- CCTV recordings provided key evidence, with the chargesheet stating accused Avinash Shukla allegedly removed donation money on 85 occasions during the counting process, supported by investigators' analysis of more than 3,000 mobile messages.
- Other accused, including Anukalp Mishra and Karunesh Pandey, reportedly assisted in the removal of money on 56 and 68 occasions respectively, while police recovered nearly ₹80 lakh in stolen offerings throughout the investigation.
- Despite initial scrutiny, the chargesheet does not name bank employees or former trust officials Champat Rai and Anil Mishra as accused; instead, police listed 173 people, including these figures, as witnesses.
- Questions persist regarding the decision to exclude bank staff and former leadership from the list of accused as the court begins reviewing evidence gathered by the SIT, with proceedings scheduled through October.
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Congress raises doubts on SIT probe into donation theft at Ram temple, questions PM's silence
Congress has raised serious questions about the investigation into the Ram temple donation theft. They demand a transparent inquiry under the Supreme Court's supervision to reveal the truth. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh emphasizes the need for accountability within the overseeing system. The investigation has seen evidence of multiple theft incidents and questioned the roles of specific individuals.
The police have completed the investigation and filed a charge sheet against eight accused in the theft of offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. CCTV footage shows Avinash Shukla stealing 85 times.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Case: 73,480-Page Chargesheet, 8 Accused Named in Donation Theft Case
<p>A major development has emerged in the Ayodhya Ram Temple offering theft case, with police filing a 73,480-page chargesheet before the court. The investigation has named eight people as accused and details the alleged manner in which donation money was removed during the counting process. According to the probe, the suspected irregularities took place inside the counting room, while no wrongdoing was found during the subsequent transfer of fu…
Ram temple donation theft: Questions mount over bank staff, trust officials' exclusion from chargesheet
The SIT chargesheet has named the eight accused who were also named in the initial FIR but excluded the bank employees and trust officials whose roles had come under scrutiny.
CCTV shows accused pilfered Ram Temple offerings multiple times during counting process: SIT chargesheet
The SIT has filed a chargesheet against eight accused persons in the case, citing CCTV footage, mobile chats and Call Detail Records (CDRs) as part of the evidence collected during the investigation.
Champat Rai's driver held keys to donation boxes: SIT chargesheet
A nearly 70,000-page chargesheet filed by the Supreme Court-mandated SIT details the diversion of donations from the Ram temple in Ayodhya, revealing a network of eight accused who allegedly removed, concealed, and distributed pilfered funds during cash-counting, supported by 105 CCTV instances and thousands of text messages.
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