Faizabad Bar Association seeks FIR against Champat Rai, others
An audit firm found management at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra to be unprofessional with no systemic record of donations. The firm recommended a Systematic Operating Process (SOP) for better management, noting a lack of defined execution-level management and financial reporting records. This follows allegations of misappropriation concerning approximately Rs 3,500 crore in cash donations. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing donation irregularities at the Ramjanmabhoomi Temple recommended restructuring the temple's administration, including appointing a CEO similar to the Kashi Vishwanath model. The preliminary report suggested improving financial transparency and accountability. The SIT examined donation procedures and financial records related to allegations of misappropriation. Lucknow: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged misappropriation of donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has submitted its preliminary report to the Additional Chief Sectary (Home), Sanjay Prasad, recommending structural reforms within the temple trust and legal action against those found responsible. Though UP government functionaries have not released details officially, sources familiar with the investigation said the report suggested registering an FIR in the matter, restructuring the trust’s administration management and appointing a senior government officer Even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report on the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has been sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) by the Uttar Pradesh government, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav questioned the BJP government over the delay in registering an FIR against those found guilty. Akhilesh Yadav said the SIT had submitted its preliminary report, but no FIR had been registered in the case so far. Taking a sarcastic dig, he remarked that it
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