{
  "id": 363326,
  "title": "PM must come to House and reply on Ram Mandir donation theft case: Kharge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/pm-must-come-to-house-and-reply-on-ram-mandir-donation-theft-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T07:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-must-come-to-house-and-reply-on-ram-mandir-donation-theft-case-mallikarjun-kharge/articleshow/133063944.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address allegations of embezzlement and missing valuables in the Ram Mandir trust during a parliamentary session. Kharge highlighted that the Prime Minister orchestrated the temple's inauguration, selected trust members, and hoisted the flag at the site. Allegations include theft of jewelry, gold, silver, money, and other valuables, as well as a gold Ramcharitmanas book. Kharge expressed concern for devotees' religious sentiments and emphasized that the opposition raised the issue on behalf of the people who have faith in the temple and Lord Ram. The investigation is ongoing, with eight accused arrested so far, and the Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the matter. Kharge also stated that the Congress would oppose the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, planned for introduction in the Lok Sabha during the final week of the monsoon session.",
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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."
}