| 2026-07-02 |
In a survey conducted by the channel asking whether action on the 'big fish' is necessary for justice, 60% of respondents said yes, 35% said no, and 5% had no opinion.
viewer poll big fish
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crime |
unverifiable |
75.0% |
| 2026-07-02 |
Those at the top of the Trust knew about the theft on June 4, recovered money on June 5, but did not file an FIR, and yet remain in their positions.
FIR delay cover-up
|
crime |
unverifiable |
55.0% |
| 2026-07-02 |
While the Trust publicly stated that Champat Rai has resigned, his own aides say he has not resigned and continues to hold meetings in the guest house and run all affairs.
resignation contradiction
|
crime |
accurate |
85.0% |
| 2026-07-02 |
The channel's undercover reporter, posing as a devotee, captured Champat Rai's aides on camera discussing ways to avoid CCTV and assuring that valuable donations could change hands without any bill, receipt or documentation.
undercover sting
|
crime |
accurate |
80.0% |
| 2026-07-02 |
A Times Now investigation found it is business as usual for Champat Rai; his resignation is yet to be accepted, so the resignation so far is a farce.
resignation farce
|
crime |
accurate |
78.0% |
| 2026-07-02 |
Evidence is mounting in the case, from CCTV footage to cash and gold recoveries, yet the trust's watchdog claims to have seen nothing.
oversight failure
|
crime |
accurate |
80.0% |
| 2026-07-02 |
There are no direct charges against Champat Rai yet, but he cannot escape accountability since supervision was his responsibility.
Champat Rai accountability
|
crime |
not checked |
— |
| 2026-07-02 |
There are now calls for an FIR against Ram Temple trustees as well, including Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rai.
FIR against trustees
|
crime |
accurate |
92.0% |
| 2026-07-02 |
Sources say Champat Rai has told his close associates that it is his trust that has been betrayed.
Champat Rai defence
|
crime |
not checked |
— |
| 2026-07-02 |
Five days ago, Ram Mandir Trust general secretary Champat Rai reportedly offered to resign citing moral responsibility.
Champat Rai resignation
|
crime |
accurate |
90.0% |
| 2026-07-01 |
The whole matter started on June 4; Champat Rai knew about it on June 4, and cash and ornament recoveries were made on June 5.
scam timeline
|
communal religion |
accurate |
70.0% |
| 2026-07-01 |
The drivers of the trust officials were overseeing the entire working of the Ram Mandir donation portfolio, yet the officials remain in place as if nothing happened.
drivers running donations
|
communal religion |
misleading |
70.0% |
| 2026-07-01 |
This recovered amount could be just the tip of the iceberg of the total embezzlement.
embezzlement scale
|
communal religion |
not checked |
— |
| 2026-07-01 |
Even gold ornaments offered by devotees at the Ram Mandir have been siphoned off.
gold ornament theft
|
communal religion |
accurate |
70.0% |
| 2026-07-01 |
Investigators have so far recovered more than ₹1 crore, and the alleged loot was confined to cash donations alone.
cash donation theft
|
communal religion |
misleading |
60.0% |
| 2026-07-01 |
Times Now has accessed the SIT's recovery memo in the Ram Mandir case, and its findings are staggering.
SIT recovery memo
|
communal religion |
accurate |
65.0% |
| 2026-06-30 |
There has been a theft of donations (chanda chori) at the Ram Mandir, and an investigation into it is ongoing.
donation theft probe
|
crime |
accurate |
95.0% |
| 2026-06-30 |
The Special Investigation Team questioned Ram Mandir Trust general secretary Champat Rai for nearly three hours, and sources claim some trust members allegedly received up to 40% commissions for handling donations.
donation theft probe
|
crime |
misleading |
65.0% |
| 2026-06-29 |
Champat Rai had the evidence — trust representatives went to the accused's house, took back Rs 58 lakh, and then pretended nothing had ever happened.
Champat Rai cover-up
|
crime |
not checked |
— |
| 2026-06-29 |
The bar association wants an FIR and action against trust functionaries Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao though none is named as accused, demands they leave Ayodhya within three days, and warns of a blockade otherwise.
lawyers' demands
|
crime |
accurate |
90.0% |
| 2026-06-29 |
The spotlight is now firmly on Champat Rai, who has not spoken or given a public explanation, and he may evade legal accountability with just a resignation.
Champat Rai accountability
|
communal religion |
not checked |
— |
| 2026-06-29 |
On the 7th of June, a statement from Champat Rai said the ongoing internal audit had revealed nothing noteworthy, even after Rs 58 lakh had been recovered and bank transfers made.
trust audit denial
|
crime |
accurate |
85.0% |
| 2026-06-29 |
Sources tell Times Now that trust general secretary Champat Rai first received information about the suspected donation theft on the 3rd or 4th of June.
trust cover-up timeline
|
crime |
accurate |
60.0% |
| 2026-06-29 |
A day after sweeping raids across their homes, all eight accused in the Ram temple donation theft case have been sent to 14 days of judicial custody.
donation theft arrests
|
crime |
accurate |
95.0% |