Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Theft: Swami Govinddev Giri Gives Rough Estimate, Calls Media Reports
Swami Govinddev Giri Maharaj, Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, said theft of donations is roughly ₹3 crore, calling reports of ₹14 crore theft completely false.
Swami Govinddev Giri Maharaj denied reports of his resignation from the Treasurer post, stating he has not submitted any resignation.
An Ayodhya court extended judicial custody of all eight accused in the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case by 14 days; they next appear on July 27.
The Supreme Court issued notices to Centre, Uttar Pradesh government, and the Trust, seeking responses to petitions for an independent, court-monitored probe into donation misappropriation.
The Supreme Court directed the Uttar Pradesh SIT to submit a status report on the investigation, without examining merits at this stage, and posted the matter for further hearing next Monday.
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