Embezzlement at Ram Temple is a disgrace, ‘we feel humiliated’, says Nripendra Misra
‘This matter now concerns the management of the temple, and it is certain that improvements will be made to prevent a recurrence of this alleged donation theft,’ the temple construction committee’s chairperson, among the first to call for the appointment of a CEO, says
The chairperson of the Ram Temple construction committee, Nripendra Misra, expressed deep regret on Saturday (July 11, 2026) over allegations of embezzlement of donations to the temple in Ayodhya. Describing the situation as a "disgrace" and "humiliating", Misra vowed that the temple management system would be improved to prevent such incidents from happening again.
He stated that a high-level committee had been established to recommend a suitable chief executive officer for the temple Trust after the resignations of the general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra due to the scandal. The Trust is set to reconvene on July 22, with the exact agenda of the meeting still unknown to Misra.
The construction of the old temple, now a memorial, is almost complete, with the continuous burning flame being the final task. The main memorial structure is expected to be completed by the end of the project, while other projects such as a 4-km boundary wall and an auditorium outside the temple complex may be finalized by November or December.
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