Crime & Law · India
Ram Temple Donation Theft Case: Probe Widens, Key Figures Implicated
Ayodhya police are investigating a theft case involving donations to the Ram Temple, with sources indicating that former temple official Champat Rai has blamed his aide, Tinnu Yadav, for the incident. Yadav is among eight individuals arrested. The investigation has expanded to include allegations of a 'jobs-for-cash' racket, with up to 125 appointments potentially involving bribery. The Ayodhya Bar Association has filed a complaint against Champat Rai and three others. Champat Rai had previously resigned as the temple trust's general secretary.
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- Left (4): National Herald, Newslaundry, The Hindu, The Wire
- Centre (6): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Mint, NDTV, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (3): India Today, Republic World, The Pioneer