Ram Temple trust clears former secretary Champat Rai of wrongdoing
- On Tuesday, former General Secretary Champat Rai broke his silence on donation theft allegations, dismissing accusations as "baseless" and promising a detailed response after the Special Investigation Team submits its final report.
- The Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team identified around 70 incidents of systematic cash theft by counting staff between April and June, flagging major security lapses that prompted eight arrests.
- Following the SIT probe, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust accepted the resignations of Rai and trustee Anil Mishra on Monday, with Treasurer Govind Dev Giri expressing "deep pain and embarrassment" over the theft.
- Officials appointed Krishna Mohan as interim general secretary to oversee accounts and restore devotee faith, pledging to overhaul the donation system and ensure all gold and silver offerings remain safe.
- Investigators are reviewing over Rs 124 crore spent on major religious events over the past two years, examining expenditures for the 2024 Ram Lalla consecration ceremony and 2025 Maha Kumbh arrangements.
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In a handwritten letter addressed to "Ram devotees", the former general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, said "baseless allegations" have been levelled against him
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