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Ram Temple Theft: SG Tushar Mehta Informs SC of 105 Thefts, Charge Sheet by September 25.
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News18•22-09-2026, 05:46
Ram Temple Theft: SG Tushar Mehta Informs SC of 105 Thefts, Charge Sheet by September 25.
- •The Supreme Court was informed that 105 incidents of donation theft at Ayodhya's Ram Temple were recorded by CCTV cameras.
- •Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that the SIT's investigation into the donation theft case is in its final stage, with a charge sheet to be filed by September 25.
- •According to the SIT report, examination of CCTV footage and other evidence revealed 105 incidents of donation theft.
- •The Supreme Court directed the concerned magistrate to take further action on the charge sheet in accordance with the law.
- •The SIT team was constituted on July 27, and the Supreme Court had ordered a report submission on July 13.
Key Questions Answered
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the donation theft case at Ayodhya's Ram Temple will file its first charge sheet by or before September 25, 2026, to prevent the accused from getting default bail.
The SIT's rigorous examination of CCTV footage, witness statements, and evidence revealed a total of 105 incidents of donation theft at the Ram Temple, surpassing initial estimates.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the legally stipulated 90-day deadline from the first arrest expires on September 25, 2026. Under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which replaced Section 167(2) of the CrPC, failure to file within this period would entitle the accused to statutory bail.
