VHP vice-president Champat Rai claims former Ram Temple Trust member Anil Mishra, along with SBI officials, framed SOPs in Feb 2025 without his approval. Rai's letter to SIT blames Mishra for mismanagement and points to potential deviations in cash-counting procedures by bank staff.
A preliminary SIT report on alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya points to senior functionary Anil Mishra's failure to enforce safeguards. The report cites nearly 70 instances of alleged pilferage captured on CCTV, implicating six suspects.
Krishna Mohan has been appointed interim general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, replacing Champat Rai who resigned due to alleged donation embezzlement. Mohan vows strict action against the guilty and to restore public trust.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust accepted resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra due to a donation theft controversy. Krishna Mohan appointed interim general secretary. Rai cited a desire for justice before continuing, while a trustee defended him as negligent but untainted.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust accepted the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra following a donation theft controversy. Krishna Mohan was appointed interim general secretary, while an SIT investigation led to eight arrests and an FIR in Uttar Pradesh.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will convene a key meeting in Ayodhya on Monday to discuss resignations of senior members and a new administrative structure amid an ongoing probe into alleged embezzlement of donations. Trust president Nritya Gopal Das is expected to attend.
A special investigation team probing alleged embezzlement of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple has been granted a 15-day extension. This follows the judicial remand of accused individuals and the resignation of key Trust officials, including Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, who have provided statements.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust meeting is moved to July 6 to finalize resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra. The Trust, headed by Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, will also discuss operational restructuring and crowd management.
