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Ram Temple Donation Theft: SIT Uncovers 100+ Instances of Missing Cash, Questions FIR Timeline
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:33
Ram Temple Donation Theft: SIT Uncovers 100+ Instances of Missing Cash, Questions FIR Timeline
- •A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing alleged donation theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
- •Evidence gathered against eight accused includes CCTV footage, witness statements, financial records, electronic evidence, and cash recoveries.
- •The SIT chargesheet reportedly identifies over 100 instances where cash was allegedly removed or concealed without authorization.
- •The investigation raises questions regarding the timeline of the police case.
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The Special Investigation Team examination of CCTV footage, witness statements, financial records, and cash recoveries revealed over 100 instances where cash was allegedly removed or concealed without authorization.
The Uttar Pradesh government constituted a three-member SIT led by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant as chairman, along with IG Range Kiran S and Special Secretary of Finance Neel Ratan.
The SIT concluded that administrative and supervisory lapses, alongside non-compliance with standard operating procedures by lower-level employees, facilitated the embezzlement. The report recommended strengthening CCTV surveillance, mandatory personnel frisking, and improving donation management accountability.
