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SC seeks status report from UP SIT on Ayodhya Ram temple donation allegations

SC seeks status report from UP SIT on Ayodhya Ram temple donation allegations

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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the Uttar Pradesh Government to submit a status report on its probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, news agency PTI reported. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N Kotiswar Singh also issued a notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on petitions seeking a fair and time-bound investigation into the alleged donation misappropriation. One of the petitions, filed by Narendra Kumar Goswami, sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged financial irregularities. He also sought an audit of the trust’s finances by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). Two other petitions, filed by advocates Ajay Kumar Rai and Dinesh Kumar Yadav, sought similar reliefs. A separate petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sudhakar Singh sought a Supreme Court-monitored CBI investigation along with a forensic audit of the trust’s entire finances. Earlier, a partial working day bench headed by …

Ram Temple Trust sets overhaul in motion as it accepts Rai’s resignation, forms panel to pick new CEO

Ram Temple Trust sets overhaul in motion as it accepts Rai’s resignation, forms panel to pick new CEO

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The Ram Temple Trust on Monday accepted the resignations of Champat Rai as general secretary and Anil Mishra as trustee, removed administrator Gopal Rao, and announced a three-member panel to appoint a new chief executive officer as it sought to restore its image following swirling allegations of theft in donations. A view of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Dwar of Ram Mandir as meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust concludes following alleged embezzlement of offerings from Ram Temple, in Ayodhya on Monday. (ANI Video Grab) At a meeting of the trust at the Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya, the body also hit out at detractors, said all 2,926 offerings received from devotees were recorded in a register with full details, and appointed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh member and trustee Krishna Mohan – who had filed the first information report in the case – as interim general secretary. Also Read | ‘Theft is theft’: Ram Temple Trust accepts Champat Rai’s resignation Statement by Ram Temple Trust “The SIT’s preliminary report identified eight individuals against whom the …

SC declines urgent hearing on PIL over Ram Temple donations

SC declines urgent hearing on PIL over Ram Temple donations

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The Supreme Court on Monday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe and forensic audit into the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust over alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.  When the matter was mentioned before a Bench of Justices M.M.  Sundresh and Sheel Nagu, the PIL litigant pressed for an urgent listing, saying the allegations raised in the plea were “very serious” and expressing apprehensions over the manner in which the state government was dealing with the matter. Questioning the urgency, the Justice Sundresh-led Bench asked, “What’s the urgency?” before directing that the plea be listed immediately after the court reopens post-summer vacation. The writ petition, filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami in his personal capacity, seeks directions for the preservation of records and evidence relating to donations made at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and greater transparency in the administration of temple offerings. According to the plea, offerings made to a deity in a public …

Police raid homes of eight held in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case

Police raid homes of eight held in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case

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Police on Sunday morning conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of all eight people arrested amid allegations of irregularities in the collection of donations for the Ram Temple, which have snowballed into a major controversy, triggering political slugfests, police action and calls for accountability. Police on Sunday morning conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of all eight people arrested . Meanwhile, the Ram Temple trust on Saturday confirmed that its general secretary, Champat Rai, and member Anil Mishra have tendered their resignations. The controversy first surfaced on June 7 when Samajwadi Party leader Tej Narayan ‘Pawan’ Pandey alleged that donations worth ₹5 crore to ₹7.5 crore were siphoned off from temple offerings. On June 13, the state government set up the SIT at the request of the temple trust. The panel conducted a preliminary inquiry in Ayodhya between June 15 and 20 and flagged prima facie irregularities in the handling of cash and valuables offered by devotees. An FIR was registered against the eight named accused and other unidentified persons under relevant sections of the …

Eight arrested after allegedly being seen misappropriating valuables on camera; Champat Rai resigns

Eight arrested after allegedly being seen misappropriating valuables on camera; Champat Rai resigns

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All eight people named in the first information report (FIR) in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations and offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya have been arrested, even as Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and trust member Anil Mishra stepped down from their positions. The arrests followed the registration of an FIR based on a complaint filed by Shri Krishna Mohan, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, alleging irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings at the temple, news agency IANS reported. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Arvind Kejriwal alleges cover-up in Ayodhya Ram temple donation scam case

Arvind Kejriwal alleges cover-up in Ayodhya Ram temple donation scam case

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AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday described as a “sham” the FIR registered in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple here, claiming only junior employees were targeted while “bigger people” were being protected. After offering prayers at the Hanumangarhi temple here, Kejriwal, accompanied by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) RS MP and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Sanjay Singh, told reporters that he had prayed for the well-being and prosperity of everyone. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ram temple in Ayodhya receives donations of around ₹25 crore

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Devotees arrive to offer prayers at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The newly constructed Ram temple has received donations, including 25 kg gold and silver ornament, of around ₹25 crore in a month after the consecration ceremony on January 22, trust officials on February 24 said. Prakash Gupta, office in charge of the Ram temple trust, said the amount of ₹25 crore include cheques, drafts and cash deposited in the temple trust’s office along with those deposited in the donation boxes. “However, we are not aware of the online transactions done directly in the trust’s bank accounts,” he added. Mr. Gupta said that a total of around 60 lakh devotees have had darshan since January 23. “The devotion of Ram devotees is such that they are donating items made of silver and gold for Ram Lalla which cannot be used in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, despite this, considering the devotion of the devotees, Ram Mandir Trust is accepting jewellery, utensils and materials made of gold and …

President Murmu invited to attend Ram temple consecration ceremony, says VHP | Latest News India

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A delegation representing the Ram Temple Trust on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu and formally invited her to attend the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. President Murmu invited to attend Ram temple consecration ceremony The delegation comprised Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) working president Alok Kumar, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Ram Lal and Ram temple construction committee chairperson Nripendra Mishra. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here “Today, Her Excellency the President of India, Smt Draupadi Murmu Ji, was invited for the consecration ceremony at Shri Ram Temple on January 22,” VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal said in a post on X. He also posted a picture of President Murmu receiving the invitation from the delegation. “She expressed immense joy on this and said that she will soon decide the time to come and visit Ayodhya,” Bansal added. Source link