Congress questions Ram temple probe over alleged donation theft
In short
Congress said the probe into alleged donation theft at Ayodhya’s Ram temple was delayed by 21 days. It also raised questions about why Champat Rai and Anil Mishra were treated as witnesses, and about 105 reported theft incidents.
The issue matters because Congress wants an independent probe under Supreme Court supervision. What happened inside the investigation is still not fully clear from the reporting.
What the reporting says
Congress questioned the probe into alleged donation theft at Ayodhya’s Ram temple, citing a 21-day delay in filing an FIR and the treatment of former trust officials Champat Rai and Anil Mishra as witnesses. Jairam Ramesh called for an independent probe under Supreme Court supervision. The reporting also says the party raised questions over accountability for 105 reported theft incidents, but the underlying findings remain unclear.
Why it matters
Congress, through Jairam Ramesh, challenged the handling of an alleged donation-theft investigation at Ayodhya’s Ram temple, citing a 21-day delay in filing an FIR and the witness status of former trust officials Champat Rai and Anil Mishra. The party asked for an independent probe under Supreme Court supervision. The reporting does not establish the facts of the alleged thefts or explain the delay.