The investigation into the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case has intensified after the Supreme Court directed the formation of a new Special Investigation Team (SIT). The newly constituted SIT has begun a comprehensive probe and has already served notices to more than 100 people directly or indirectly linked to the Ram Mandir.

The fresh investigation is being supervised by senior police officials and focuses on uncovering the financial trail behind the alleged theft. Investigators are examining bank accounts, land records, property documents, and financial transactions connected to the accused and their relatives. The relatives of the eight accused, who remain in judicial custody, have also been served notices as part of the expanded investigation.

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The alleged Ram Temple donation theft has emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has intensified his attack on the BJP, accusing the ruling party of failing to protect devotees' donations while also linking the controversy to broader concerns over governance and exam paper leaks.

Meanwhile, the investigation into the alleged theft continues. The Supreme Court has directed the inclusion of a forensic auditor in the Special Investigation Team (SIT), while a special court has extended the judicial custody of the accused. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has also appointed a new administrator to oversee the temple's daily operations.

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The Ram Temple donation theft investigation has entered a new phase as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) widens its probe into recruitment practices, trust oversight, and administrative lapses. Investigators are examining how cash-counting staff were appointed after reports suggested that many employees were recruited through recommendations from trust office bearers and their associates. The SIT has arrested several individuals and is now scrutinizing the backgrounds of dozens of employees involved in counting devotees' donations. Preliminary findings reportedly highlight procedural lapses, security gaps, and inadequate supervision in the donation counting process.

Ram Temple Donation probe widens | SIT targets recruitment process, trust officials under scanner

The Special Investigation Team probing the alleged embezzlement of donations received by the Ram Temple in Ayodhya submitted its preliminary inquiry report to the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday and is likely to submit its final report within the next 10 to 15 days.

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