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Yogi Adityanath on Ram Temple Donation Theft Investigation

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Yogi Adityanath on Ram Temple Donation Theft Investigation

Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, talked about the case involving the theft at the Ram Temple donation. He said the culprits wouldn’t be spared, no matter who they are. A Special Investigation Team, an SIT, has been set up to look into this whole thing.

He made these remarks during a public gathering in Ayodhya, you know, right there at the site of the historic Ram Janmabhomi Temple. Yogi urged everyone not to say anything that might hurt the feelings of Lord Ram’s devotees. It was heavy stuff.

“We have set up an SIT investigation,” he told them. This probe is about the Ram Temple donation issue, requested by the Trust itself. He insisted this investigation will make everything crystal clear. And then he said something important nothing should be said that hurts the sentiments of Lord Ram devotees.

If anyone actually has any evidence floating around, he added, they need to present it to the SIT. Simple as that.

But what exactly is going on with the money and the donations? A Special Investigation Team has already kicked off a probe into allegations that gold, silver, and diamond ornaments donated by devotees were swapped out for fake items. On top of that, money was apparently stolen too.

Authorities are now looking closely at how these donations were handled. They’re checking the financial records. It’s all sparked this huge scrutiny over managing funds at one of India’s most important religious and cultural spots. It's a lot to chew on.

The investigation is definitely moving forward. Officials say they are still examining everything. Details won't come out until they finish verifying the financial transactions and security protocols, which takes time.

Meanwhile, this whole situation has turned into a real political storm across the country. The opposition parties are hitting hard at the ruling BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. Especially with the Assembly elections looming next year, the attacks have gotten much sharper against Yogi’s administration.

Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party chief, called the whole donation theft allegation “extremely shameful.” He also pointed out that there was a lot of "government silence," which he labeled as suspicious.

Ajay Rai, the Congress state chief, made a different kind of accusation. He accused the BJP of essentially “selling faith.” He described the misappropriation of those funds as an outright “organised robbery.” He argued something like: “Those who came in the name of religion, they bartered it… there is organised robbery happening here.” It’s that kind of tone you hear when things get really heated.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

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