{
  "id": 11827551,
  "title": "India News Live Updates, 4 October 2026: SIT probe in Ram Mandir donation row expanded, says Vishwa Hindu Parishad President",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/india-news-live-updates-4-october-2026-sit-probe-in-ram-mandir",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:47:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/today-india-breaking-news-live-updates-04-october-2026-vhp-alok-kumar-ram-mandir-donation-row-sit-probe-gst-arrest-powers-asian-games-10905794/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Ram Mandir donation controversy has been expanded, according to Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar. The VHP president assured that the organisation has acknowledged the cash theft from temple offerings and vowed full accountability. The Uttar Pradesh government ordered the expansion after suggestions from the Supreme Court. The expanded SIT will now include a forensic accounting expert, an auditor, and additional senior police officers to conduct an unbiased probe.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "SIT probe in Ram Mandir donation row expanded",
    "Vishwa Hindu Parishad President Alok Kumar confirms",
    "Expanded team includes forensic expert and auditors"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India News Live Updates, 4 October 2026: SIT probe in Ram Mandir donation row expanded, says Vishwa Hindu Parishad President",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/india-news-live-updates-4-october-2026-sit-probe-in-ram-mandir-11831893",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:47:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT Morning Brief October 4: India women rule Asian Games hockey again; IIT-B director quizzed over suicide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ht-morning-brief-october-4-india-women-rule-asian-games-hockey-again",
        "published": "2026-10-04T03:18:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}