The story so far
Ram Temple Donation Row
Tracked across 6 sources · Updated 2h ago
The UP government reconstituted the SIT probing alleged donation embezzlement at the Ram Temple, following Supreme Court orders. The SC directed a status report, added a forensic auditor, and the trust appointed its first secretary. Opposition parties protested in Parliament, while arrests were made, but no chargesheet has been filed.
How it unfolded
12h ago
Opposition stages skit in Parliament; BJP accuses of insulting faith
2d ago
Opposition protests in Parliament over temple donations and student issues
3d ago
Ram Temple trust appoints IIT Bombay alumnus as first secretary
4d ago
Opposition to raise donation theft in Parliament; SP claims theft since 1990
5d ago
SC orders SIT status report within two weeks; suggests adding forensic auditor
25 Jul 2026
UP govt reconstitutes SIT to probe Ram Temple donation embezzlement
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Opposition MPs protest Ram Temple fund embezzlement in Parliament
Opposition MPs protested in Parliament over alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations.
SP MP Dharmendra Yadav called the alleged embezzlement 'daylight robbery'.
Protesters accused BJP, RSS, and VHP associates of looting money collected from devotees in Ayodhya.
Earlier · 6d ago
Full story →Ram Temple donation theft row: UP govt reconstitutes SIT; IG Kiran S to lead probe
The Uttar Pradesh government reconstituted the SIT investigating alleged embezzlement of offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, following a Supreme Court order.
The new SIT is led by Inspector General Kiran S, with Deputy Inspector General Somen Verma and Ayodhya SSP Dr Gaurav Grover as members, replacing the earlier panel headed by Lucknow Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant.
The Supreme Court directed the formation of a fresh SIT under a senior IPS officer and ordered a status report by July 27.
The case involves allegations that devotees' donations at the Ram Temple were siphoned off; investigators previously examined CCTV footage, donation registers, and financial records, leading to arrests and seizure of assets.
The new SIT will submit its findings to the Supreme Court in a status report on July 27.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →UP govt reconstitutes SIT in Ram temple donation ‘theft’ case after Supreme Court order
UP government reconstituted the SIT probing alleged theft of cash donations at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya after a Supreme Court order.
The new SIT is headed by inspector general (Lucknow range) Kiran S, replacing the earlier panel led by IAS officer Vijay Vishwas Pant.
The reconstituted SIT includes DIG (Ayodhya) Somen Barma and SSP (Ayodhya) Gaurav Grover as members.
The SIT is expected to submit its first progress report to the Supreme Court on July 27.
The case involves an FIR against eight people for allegedly siphoning off donations; all have been arrested.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →'Appoint Chartered Accountant To Ram Temple SIT': Top Court To UP Government
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Who is Jagdish Aphale? IIT Bombay alumnus appointed as Ram Temple Trust secretary
Jagdish Aphale, an IIT Bombay alumnus and civil engineer, was appointed secretary of the Ram Temple Trust.
Aphale resides in Pune and trained as a civil engineer.
