Congress seeks Supreme Court probe into Ram temple donation theft case
The opposition party has demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation and the public release of all financial records regarding the theft of offerings.
The Congress party on Wednesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the theft of donations at the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. According to a report by The Economic Times, the opposition is calling for the expansion of the probe and the public disclosure of all financial records.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh stated that individuals affiliated with the BJP, RSS, and VHP have controlled the management, construction, and collection of offerings. Ramesh alleged that those responsible for the temple's administration must be investigated to ensure accountability beyond the eight employees already arrested.
Ramesh noted that Mahipal Singh, a former accounts in-charge associated with the RSS, had raised allegations of misappropriation as early as 2021. Singh reportedly informed Champat Rai and Gopal Rao of the theft but was removed from his position instead of action being taken.
The Congress leader also questioned why certain individuals, including Rai, Anil Mishra, and Rao, were listed as witnesses in the chargesheet rather than being named as accused. He further questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the matter.
The party has demanded that a full account of all donations received in the name of Lord Ram be provided to the nation. Ramesh asserted that no organisational patronage should protect anyone from legal action if found guilty.