Crime & Law · India
Allegations of Temple Donation Theft Surface in Multiple Shrines
Allegations of donation theft have emerged concerning multiple Hindu temples, including the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and shrines in Badrinath and Kedarnath. The Nirmohi Akhada chief, Mahant Dinendra Das, commented on the Ayodhya situation, while the RSS urged Hindus to counter 'anti-national' conspiracies. In Karnataka, the government announced plans to reclaim temple lands and tighten financial monitoring. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has requested a government report on a temple lands case. Congress has targeted the BJP over alleged donation theft in BJP-ruled states and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 13 · Right 5 n = 23
- Left (5): National Herald, Newslaundry, Scroll.in, The News Minute, The Wire
- Centre (13 votes, 14 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Haribhoomi, LiveLaw, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (5): India Today, Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)