New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The controversy surrounding irregularities in Ram Mandir donations intensified on Monday after President of the All India Imam Association, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, said that the “plunder of faith” is more dangerous than looting money.Maulana Sajid Rashidi, while speaking on the Ram Mandir donation row, referred to past allegations and questioned the functioning of those associated with the temple trust.He claimed that earlier organisations linked to the movement had …
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Ayodhya, June 28 (IANS) Police on Sunday recovered jewellery and documents from the house of accused Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav, after searches were conducted at the residences of all eight accused, arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Mandir.This comes after the eight individuals were sent to three-day judicial custody on Friday. They will stay in jail till June 29 and will be produced before a city court again on Monday.Accordin…
Ayodhya, June 28 (IANS) Police on Sunday conducted searches at the residences of all the eight accused, arrested in connection with alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Mandir.This comes after the eight individuals were sent to three-day judicial custody on Friday. They will stay in jail till June 29 and will be produced before the city court again on Monday.Krishna Nand Tiwari, a neighbour of accused Anukalp Mishra, said: “Action is being taken, brother (Mishra) or who…
Ayodhya, June 27 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Saturday confirmed that it has received resignations from the General Secretary Champat Rai as well as Trustee Anil Mishra amid the wide uproar over alleged misappropriation of donations and ‘chadhava’ (offerings) at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Both high-profile members of the Temple Trust tendered their resignations on moral grounds on Friday, and this marked the first official admission of their resignations, an issue that…
Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) Commenting on the pilfering of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways, V. Somanna, stated that Lord Ram will deal with those who misused temple funds and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge sought accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.Speaking to reporters in Davanagere on Saturday, Union Minister Somanna stated, “No matter whoever has done the wrong thing, it …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Commenting on the controversy surrounding the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Dr. Vaishnavi Jagdamba Nandgiri, Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara and Juna Akhara on Saturday said the matter requires an impartial investigation and that whoever is found guilty must be punished. Speaking to IANS, Dr. Vaishnavi Jagdamba Nandgiri said, “Whether it is the Chief Minister, the Prime Minister, or the President, whoever intervenes in this ma…
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi on Friday called attempts to break regional parties “unfortunate”. He asserted that MPs are being split so that in the coming days it becomes easier to implement the Delimitation Bill.The Samajwadi Party MLA also made strong remarks on the Ram Mandir donation controversy. He alleged that in such cases “big people are protected while small ones are trapped”.He questioned the transparency in the handling of temple donations and demanded accountab…
Ayodhya, June 26 (IANS) All eight individuals arrested in connection with alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Mandir were remanded to three-day judicial custody on Friday. They will stay in jail till June 29 and will be produced before the city court again on Monday. The police are now preparing to seek police remand to interrogate the accused and ascertain how they hatched and executed a plan to embezzle the devotees’ donations, running into crores.According to the …
Ayodhya, June 26 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Friday and alleged that the FIR registered in the donation embezzlement case was merely a formality, claiming that influential people involved in the case were being protected. Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the temple, Kejriwal said, “I have prayed to Lord Ram for happiness and prosperity. I have also prayed that whoever is involve…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) President Alok Kumar on Friday asserted that no individual is beyond the scope of the investigation into the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, dismissing concerns over the exclusion of certain names from the FIR and insisting that the probe would be comprehensive and time-bound.Responding to opposition leaders questioning why Ram Janmabhoomi Trust General Secretary Champat Rai was not named in the FIR, Alok Kumar said the investi…