Claim
The Faizabad Bar Association has filed a written complaint at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi police station seeking an FIR against Champat Rai, Anil Mishra, and Gopal Rao over large-scale theft of cash and valuables from the trust's donation boxes.
“बार एसोसिएशन ने चंपत राय, अनिल मिश्रा, गोपाल राव के खिलाफ एफआईआर दर्ज करने को लेकर शिकायत दी... श्री राम जन्मभूमि पुलिस स्टेशन में लिखित शिकायत दी है इन्होंने।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent outlets, including an ANI wire report and IBTimes coverage dated July 2, 2026 (the broadcast date), confirm the Faizabad Bar Association filed a written complaint at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station demanding an FIR against Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao over alleged large-scale theft/embezzlement of cash and valuables donated at the Ram Temple. The anchor's statement matches these reports; note the complaint sought an FIR, which police had assured but not yet registered against the named trio as of the broadcast.
Evidence
- https://www.ibtimes.co.in/faizabad-bar-association-files-complaint-naming-champat-rai-others-over-ram-temple-embezzlement-903484 Reports that on July 2, 2026 the Faizabad Bar Association submitted a formal written complaint at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station seeking FIR registration against Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and others over embezzlement of Ram Temple donations; police assured an FIR would be registered. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ayodhya-bar-association-file-complaint-against-champat-rai-trustee-anil-mishra-and-administrator-gopal-rao-in-alleged-embezzlement-case20260702124212/ ANI wire report dated July 2, 2026 stating the Ayodhya/Faizabad Bar Association filed a complaint against Champat Rai, trustee Anil Mishra and administrator Gopal Rao in the alleged donation embezzlement case. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.tv9hindi.com/videos/ayodhya-ram-mandir-trust-officials-champat-rai-anil-mishra-gopal-rao-face-complaint-over-irregularities-3838371.html Hindi-language coverage confirming local lawyers lodged the complaint at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station naming Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao among four persons. ✓ reachable · archived