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Ram Temple Donation Probe
Tracked across 4 sources · Updated 3h ago
UP reconstitutes SIT with three IPS officers, led by IG Kiran S, to probe alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple offerings. Supreme Court directs SIT to submit status report within two weeks, orders appointment of chartered accountant. Eight persons arrested.
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SC orders chartered accountant on SIT; 8 arrested
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SC directs SIT to submit status report in 2 weeks
3d ago
UP govt reconstitutes SIT for Ram Temple offerings probe
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Full story →Ram temple donation theft case: UP govt reconstitutes SIT, IG (Lucknow) to head new team
UP govt reconstituted SIT probing alleged theft of cash donations at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, appointing IG (Lucknow range) Kiran S. as head.
New three-member team comprises Kiran S (chairperson), DIG (Ayodhya) Somen Barma and SSP (Ayodhya) Gaurav Grover as members.
Reconstitution follows Supreme Court’s July 20 directive for an IPS-led investigation, replacing earlier panel headed by IAS officer Vijay Vishwas Pant.
Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohan also ordered a fresh status report by July 27.
Alleged theft surfaced from CCTV footage at temple’s cash counting centre showing repeated siphoning of cash during counting of devotees’ offerings.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →UP govt reconstitutes SIT to probe Ram Mandir offerings embezzlement
Uttar Pradesh government reconstituted the SIT probing alleged embezzlement of offerings at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.
Three senior IPS officers were inducted into the SIT on the Supreme Court's direction.
The SIT is investigating the alleged embezzlement of offerings at the Ram Mandir.