Mayawati seeks thorough probe into donation row at Ram temple, Badrinath Dham
A three-member panel will investigate alleged irregularities in temple donations and offerings and submit findings to the government within 15 days.
- On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Uttarakhand government constituted a three-member high-level committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings at Badrinath Dham.
- The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee suspended personal secretary Pramod Nautiyal after a July 3 show-cause notice and preliminary inquiry substantiated allegations of irregularities in his official duties.
- Finance Controller Hem Kandpal and Legal Officer SS Bartwal are part of a four-member internal panel currently examining CCTV footage and DVRs to determine if misconduct occurred during donation handling.
- Uttarakhand Congress criticized the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government, noting that similar allegations of temple donation theft recently surfaced at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
- The government-appointed committee must submit its comprehensive investigation report and recommendations to the government within 15 days, establishing a tight timeline for findings on the donation irregularities.
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Uttarakhand News: Government Orders High-Level Probe Into Alleged Irregularities in Offerings at Badrinath Temple, BKTC Employee Suspended
Uttarakhand forms a three-member panel to probe irregularities in temple donations at Badrinath, with BKTC suspending an official and an FIR filed to boost transparency.
Badrinath temple donations row: Uttarakhand govt sets up panel to probe irregularities, suspended BKTC employee booked
The Uttarakhand government has ordered a high-level inquiry into alleged irregularities in the handling of donations at Badrinath temple, while the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has suspended an employee and registered an FIR.
Uttarakhand Govt Forms High-level Committee to Probe Alleged Irregularities with Donations at Badrinath Shrine
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In view of the alleged irregularities and complaints related to donations and offerings at Badrinath Dham, and considering the seriousness of the matter, the Uttarakhand Government has constituted a three-member high-level committee on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to conduct a comprehensive inquiry. India News | Uttarakhand Govt Forms High-level Committee to Probe Al…
BKTC suspends employee as probe begins into Badrinath Temple donation irregularities
The controversy emerged after claims of irregularities during the counting of devotees' offerings at Badrinath Dham circulated on social media. Following these allegations, an organisation called Bhairav Sena submitted a complaint seeking a detailed investigation and the registration of a FIR.
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