A fresh controversy has erupted over an alleged embezzlement of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh, leading the state government to set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the allegations.
The SIT has been tasked with examining claims linked to donations received by the temple and the financial functioning of the Ram temple trust in Ayodhya.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that reports suggested several crores of rupees donated to the Ram temple had gone missing, prompting the state government to form the SIT.
The SIT comprises Lucknow divisional commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, inspector general of police (Lucknow range) Kiran S, and special secretary (Finance) Neel Ratan.
The team has been directed to carry out a detailed investigation and submit its findings to the government.
As the row intensified, ₹10 lakh was recovered from the residence of an employee involved in counting cash donations in Ayodhya.
