BJP Leader Points Fingers: Possible Jail Time for Ram Mandir Fund Misappropriation
Vinay Katiyar said 3 trust officials could face jail if investigators confirm that donations to the Ram Mandir were siphoned off.
- On Friday, BJP leader Vinay Katiyar claimed that Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, administrator Gopal Rao, and trustee Anil Mishra could face jail over alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement.
- The Special Investigation Team received a 15-day extension to widen its probe into alleged misappropriation of funds at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple to ensure no responsible person escapes legal action.
- Following an FIR registered on June 25, Uttar Pradesh Police questioned accused Avinash Shukla at the Special Operations Group office in Ayodhya after a court granted 24-hour remand on Thursday.
- The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust reiterated its commitment to a fair investigation while Katiyar confirmed discussing the allegations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the matter.
- Reflecting on the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Katiyar paid tribute to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, describing him as a 'very good ruler and administrator' who supported the temple's cause.
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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, along with Trust members Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao, were questioned for four hours in connection with the offering theft case. Sources indicate that the Central Investigation Team (SIT) is not fully satisfied with the answers provided by these three individuals. The investigation is ongoing, and the SIT has expressed its commitment to further investigation.
Why Does Vinay Katiyar Think Champat Rai Could Face Imprisonment In The Ram Temple Donation Case?
The case of misappropriation of funds donated for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple at Ayodhya has gained momentum as BJP leader Vinay Katiyar, who was the founder of Bajrang Dal, has made some strong statements regarding the investigation being conducted. {image-newproject-2026-07-03t153830-735-48511783073150.jpg
Vinay Katiyar reveals why Champat Rai, Anil Mishra could face jail in Ram Mandir donation theft case
BJP leader and Bajrang Dal founder Vinay Katiyar on Friday claimed that former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, administrator Gopal Rao and former trustee Anil Mishra could face imprisonment in connection with the alleged irregularities in donations made to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple if the ongoing investigation establishes wrongdoing. Katiyar says Champat Rai, Anil Mishra could soon face jail Speak…
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