Crime & Law · India
Temple donation claims spark police complaints and political debate
MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged that Rs 18 crore is stolen annually from the Siddhivinayak Temple donations. Separately, seers and lawyers filed police complaints regarding a skit about Ram Temple donations in Parliament. The Ram Temple Trust stated that no money is missing from its donations, citing robust management systems. An SIT is investigating alleged irregularities in the purchase of flowers and event expenses for the Ram Temple.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 10 · Right 2 n = 16
- Left (4): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (10 votes, 11 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi) · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, Patrika, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Lallantop, The Print, The Times of India
- Right (2): News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari