Rai, Mishra named prosecution witnesses in Temple funds case
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s former trustee Anil Kumar Mishra and former general secretary Champat Rai, who came under intense political scrutiny after allegations of irregularities in handling devotees’ donations at the Ram temple surfaced, have been named as prosecution witnesses in the charge sheet filed in the case
Former trustee Anil Kumar Mishra and former general secretary Champat Rai of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust have been named as prosecution witnesses in the Temple funds case. The decision comes after allegations of irregularities in handling devotees' donations at the Ram temple surfaced, sparking intense political scrutiny.
Mishra and Rai, who held key positions in the Trust during the period under investigation, were questioned about the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in collecting, counting, and depositing donors' offerings. Both ultimately resigned from their Trust positions on June 27. The charge sheet, filed before the Anti-Corruption Court in Ayodhya on September 23, cites their statements to explain the system for collecting, counting, and depositing donations, as well as the circumstances surrounding the alleged irregularities.
The case centers on accusations that portions of devotees' cash donations were removed or hidden during the counting process at the temple premises before the funds entered the banking system.
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