Claim
Champat Rai himself said the matter should be investigated by an SIT and that he should be questioned first, yet he remains in his post.
“वो तो कह रहे थे कि एसआईटी से जांच करवाओ। सबसे पहले मुझसे पूछताछ हो। तो फिर पद पर क्यों?”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Central assertion — Rai said the matter should be investigated by an SIT and that he should be questioned first, yet remains in post — is corroborated by VHP and the Ayodhya saints' council recounting Rai's own request for an SIT probe and to be questioned first, while his resignation stayed unaccepted. No stated detail is contradicted.
Evidence
- https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ayodhya/up-council-of-saints-backs-champat-rai-says-trust-should-not-accept-his-resignation-noting-that-he-himself-2026-07-04 Saints backing Rai note that he himself requested an SIT probe into the donation matter. pending audit
- https://www.tv9hindi.com/india/vhp-defends-champat-rai-says-trust-had-demanded-an-sit-probe-3835859.html VHP's Alok Kumar states Rai/the Trust demanded the SIT investigation and that Rai came forward asking to be questioned first so the truth would emerge; he nonetheless remained in his post pending the July 6 meeting. pending audit