Crime & Law · India
Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Ram Temple Donation Theft Case
An alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has led to an FIR naming eight individuals. The Ayodhya Bar Association has resolved not to defend the accused and imposed a penalty for violations. The Supreme Court has declined to grant an urgent hearing for a plea seeking a CBI probe into the matter, stating "heavens won't fall."
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 12 · Right 7 n = 22
- Left (3): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, Telangana Today, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Times of India, The Tribune
- Right (7): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (1): Al Jazeera English