Ram Temple Donation Probe Pivots to SBI Branch in Ayodhya
Police arrested eight people and recovered nearly Rs 80 lakh and foreign currency after a probe into alleged donation embezzlement at the Ram temple.
- On Monday, a local court remanded eight people to 14 days of judicial custody following their arrest by Ayodhya Police for alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple.
- Nearly three months ago, the State Bank of India flagged suspected irregularities in the donation collection process and recommended replacing the outsourced cash-counting staff.
- Sources allege Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials blocked the replacement, allowing outsourced employees earning monthly salaries between Rs 12,000 and Rs 15,000 to remain in their roles.
- Investigators recovered nearly Rs 80 lakh in cash and foreign currency from six of the eight accused, as the Special Investigation Team continues examining security lapses and procedural violations.
- Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati termed the alleged embezzlement "extremely serious and worrying" on Tuesday, urging temple management to adopt transparent donation accounting practices used by other renowned religious sites.
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SBI wanted Ram mandir cash-counting staff replaced months before alleged donation scam: Report
The controversy surrounding the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has taken a fresh turn, with bank sources claiming that the State Bank of India had recommended replacing the temple's cash-counting staff nearly three months before the alleged scam surfaced.
SBI wanted to replace Ram Temple cash-counting staff months before donation theft emerged: Sources
Before the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya came to light, the State Bank of India (SBI) had reportedly raised concerns over the cash-counting staff and recommended their replacement, according to sources.The sources claimed that around three months ago, the bank suspected possible irregularities in the handling of donations collected from the temple's donation boxes. It is learnt that SBI advised that the staff ass…
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